Question

Which answer best describes why the Federalists supported ratifying the new Constitution?

1.Federalists believed that the nation needed a weaker federal government.



Federalists believed that the nation needed a stronger executive branch.



2.Federalists believed that the nation needed a stronger federal government.



3.Federalists believed that the nation needed stronger states governments.


4.Federalists believed that the nation needed stronger states governments.

Answer 1

Answer: .Federalists believed that the nation needed a stronger federal government.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Federalist party under Alexander Hamilton believed that a stronger Federal Government would be good for the economy as it would be fiscally sound due to an alignment of policy by the states with the Federal Government in the lead.

This is why they favored ratifying the new Constitution over the previous Articles of Confederation as it gave more power to Congress and the Federal Government.