Question

which amendment best addresses the fears of anti - federalists of a central government with too much power?
the first amendment
the fourth amendment
the ninth amendment
the tenth amendment

Explanation:

The Anti - Federalists were concerned about the central government having excessive power. The Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. This amendment helps to limit the power of the central (federal) government by reserving certain powers to the states and the people, directly addressing the Anti - Federalists' fear of an overly powerful central government. The First Amendment deals with freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. The Fourth Amendment is about search and seizure rights. The Ninth Amendment addresses rights retained by the people that are not specifically enumerated in the Constitution, but it is the Tenth Amendment that focuses on the distribution of power between the federal government and the states/people to curb federal overreach.

Answer:

D. the Tenth Amendment