As an anti-federalist, I feel that the government is not being fair on the part of the citizens. Citizens too, should take part in ratifying the constitution; they too have as much rights as the states. They have a right to judge of its virtues. There are good reasons for thinking that the state is not what we want. A strong government threatens the rights of citizens. In addition, the Constitution that we have right now only favors wealthy men and preserves their rights. Because the federalists have clear majorities, we need to get more citizens involved. Even though the Constitution protects slavery, it ignores women, and does not recognize Native Americans’ rights. Many small farmers have learned to be self-sufficient and find that this government is very unpleasant.

Never since the Constitution came into force has the U.S. had an up or down vote on the federal union itself. We, the Americans have fought a war defending our rights, and to have a Constitution that gives too much power to congress will be taking away those rights of which we fought.

The amendment of the articles of Confederation is a good idea, and the government should do it. Through the process of ratification and with the addition of the Bill of Rights, more people can shape the Constitution than the flawed Articles of Confederation.

Moreover, the abuse of power by congress could either compromise or destroy the liberty and rights of citizens. If the state refuses to make amendments to the Constitution, what was won in the revolution will be lost again. The state should make amendments to the current Constitution to keep citizen’s rights