Question

The more important arguments against ratification was that the Constitution

• A. Allowed for a standing army in peacetime
• B. Did not provide explicit instruction for the judicial branch's duties
• C. Included the concept of checks and balances
• D. Did not provide any measures to protect states' right
• E. Lacked a national bill of rights

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Allowed for a standing army in peacetime

The more important arguments against ratification was that the Constitution allowed for a standing army in peacetime. In the ratification debate, the Anti-Federalists opposed to the Constitution. They complained that the new system threatened liberties, and failed to protect individual rights. The Anti-Federalists weren't exactly a united group, but instead involved many elements.