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Who are anti-constitutionalists?

Updated: 10/26/2022
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Anti-constitutionalists were a faction of the Anti-Federalist movement during the Continental Congress. They were against the drafting of the Articles of Confederation and some were later instrumental in the drafting of the Constitution itself.

The Anti-Federalists in general were for a form of government that more closely represents what the European Union is today, separate and sovereign states coming together for common defense.

The Anti-constitutionalists were specifically in favor of a Protestant Christian Theocracy, a government ruled by one strict interpretation of the bible. Some were even in favor of elected officials with terms for life. And yes, a few of the founding fathers were part of this movement. Two of them, John Jay and Alexander Hamilton oddly enough partnered with James Madison to write "The Federalist Papers".

The feud has been ongoing ever since. The easiest way to spot a modern anti-constitutionalist are the ones that adhere to ONLY Amendment one as the defining stance on religion and completely ignore the precepts set down in Article 6.

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