Objections to the Constitution .-- The great strength of the Constitution alarmed many people.

Patrick Henry declared that the government under the new Constitution would be a national government and not a federal government at all.

Other persons objected to the Constitution because it took the control of affairs out of the hands of the people.

For example, the Senators were to be chosen by the state legislatures, and the President was to be elected in a round-about way by presidential electors.

Others objected to the Constitution because there was no Bill of Rights attached to it.