Antifederalists were sharply critical of the structure of the Senate,the executive,and the federal judiciary under the Constitution because they

A) wanted a system of direct democracy instead of a system of representative democracy.
B) worried these undemocratic institutions would lead those in power tyrannize the public.
C) preferred a government with a unicameral legislature,a multi-member executive council and no federal judiciary.
D) feared the government would become too deadlocked to pass any meaningful laws by the system of separation of powers and checks and balances.

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Antifederalists believed that the Senate, executive, and federal judiciary were not accountable to the people and would lead to a concentration of power that would allow those in power to become tyrannical. They feared that without adequate checks and balances, the government would become too powerful and threaten individual liberties. They did not necessarily advocate for direct democracy or alternative forms of government, but instead sought to limit the power of the federal government through the addition of a Bill of Rights.

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