Question

Why did the Federalists support the ratification of the Constitution?

They believed in a strong federal government.
They thought that it would end slavery.
They were afraid the British would take over again.
They thought that it would solve all government problems.

Answer 1

The main reason why the Federalists supported the ratification of the Constitution is because "They believed in a strong federal government", since the Articles of Confederation had proven to be far too "weak".

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) they believed in a strong Federal government.

The Federalist supported the ratification of the Constitution because they believed in a strong Federal government.

What the Federalist considered right was a strong government with a strong executive branch that allowed the President to make decisions. The Federalist did not believe that a Bill of Rights was necessary. They thought that a strong Federal government was what the country needed. On the other hand, the anti-federalist considered that a strong Federal government had many risks and they set the example of the monarchy in England. That is why they demanded a Bill of Rights.