Which of the following was a major obstacle to the ratification of the Constitution?

Many Anti-Federalists feared that the Constitution did not adequately protect individual liberties, so they demanded a Bill of Rights before supporting ratification. This demand became a major obstacle because several states were reluctant to ratify without assurances that such protections would be added. Massachusetts did ratify the Constitution, recommending amendments rather than refusing to ratify it.

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