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What was the main impact of the Anti-Federalists on the adoption of the US Constitution?


Their efforts defeated the original Constitution, which had to be completely rewritten for ratification.


Their support for a strong central government led to the inclusion of additional presidential powers.


Their concern about factions lent support for basing the US government on a representative republic structure.


Their concern for preserving liberty led to the inclusion of the Bill of Rights in the ratified form of the Constitution.