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title: "Why might the anti-Federalists think the Constitution would reduce the power of the states?"  
description: "Why might the anti-Federalists think the Constitution would reduce the power of the states?"  
author: "Cox elliott"  
published: 2018-04-24  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/41547/why-might-the-anti-federalists-think-the-constitution-would-reduce-the-power-of-the-states  
category: "history, politics & society"  
tags: ["usa history"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why might the anti-Federalists think the Constitution would reduce the power of the states?

Why might the anti-Federalists think the Constitution would reduce the [power](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/43750/5-easy-ways-to-make-improvements-to-your-home-this-year) of the [states](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51244/how-do-jackson-and-calhoun-differ-when-it-comes-to-states-rights-vs-federal-rights)?


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