In the debate over ratification of the ConstitutionThe anti-federalist most feared
Oppression of individual rights and liberties
What is federalism
A system in which state and federal government share powers
Each branch of government can limit the others power
Checks and balances
Government based off of the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights
Established personal rights and popular sovereignty
Ensure that no branch become more powerful than the other
Separation of powers
The believe that the government will of the people
Popular sovereignty