Question

in the early 1790s, the bill of rights was added to the constitution to respond to arguments raised by the anti - federalists over the principle of limited government. fill - in the boxes below by connecting the amendment from the bill of rights to the arguments raised by the anti - federalists. write your answers in the blank boxes at the right.
arguments raised by the anti - federalists

1. anti - federalists argued that the national government could make citizens house soldiers, just as the british king had done.
2. anti - federalists believed the national government might use its large military force to oppress the people and abuse their rights.
3. provision must be made that if citizens wish to speak freely against the national government, they can do so without fear of arrest and punishment by the national government.
4. provision must be made that all the rights not held by the national government will be held by the states or the people.

amendments in the bill of rights
first amendment
second amendment
third amendment
tenth amendment

Explanation:

1. The Third Amendment prohibits the government from forcing citizens to house soldiers, addressing the Anti - Federalist concern about housing soldiers like the British king did.
2. The Second Amendment was seen as a safeguard against a potentially oppressive national military force by allowing citizens to bear arms.
3. The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, enabling citizens to speak freely against the government without fear of arrest and punishment.
4. The Tenth Amendment reserves powers not given to the national government to the states or the people.

Answer:

1. Third Amendment
2. Second Amendment
3. First Amendment
4. Tenth Amendment