Question

What was the purpose of the colonial committees of correspondence?

• A. To keep the public informed of British violations of colonial rights
• B. To maintain a mail-delivery service among the 13 colonies
• C. To write letters to Parliament protesting the unpopular measures it passed
• D. To circulate anonymous letters accusing specific British officials of crimes
• E. To convene a national convention of delegates to discuss colonial independence from Britain

Answer 1

The correct option is A To keep the public informed of British violations of colonial rights

The Antifederalists were unwilling to approve the Constitution primarily because it did not include a Bill of Rights. The Antifederalists were concerned primarily with the issues of states' rights and individual rights.