The Federalists ultimately won the debate over the Constitution's ratification after all states, including initially hesitant Virginia, New York, and Rhode Island, ratified the document. The inclusion of the Bill of Rights was critical in achieving this, addressing some of the Anti-Federalists' concerns about protecting individual liberties and limiting federal power.
The debate between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists ultimately resulted in a win for the Federalists, as they successfully advocated for the ratification of the Constitution by all states, though it required the inclusion of a Bill of Rights to appease some Anti-Federalist concerns. Despite initial resistance from states such as North Carolina and Rhode Island, and the apprehension in populous states like Virginia and New York, the Federalists' vision prevailed. It should be noted, however, that the Anti-Federalist influence was significant in that it led to the adoption of the Bill of Rights, ensuring protections for individual liberties and constraining the power of the federal government.
The resolution came after both Virginia and New York narrowly ratified the Constitution, with New York doing so by a mere three votes, and Virginia by five. Even Rhode Island, which had initially refused to participate, eventually ratified the Constitution in 1790 after the Federalists had already won a majority in the first Congress under the Constitution. The practical disappearance of the Anti-Federalists after the ratification allowed the new government to begin its work without major opposition, with many Antifederalists retiring from national politics. The Federalists, having won the day, established a government with a stronger national power, albeit with the checks and balances insisted upon by the Anti-Federalists.
Complete Question;
Which side ultimately won the debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
a.the Anti-Federalists, since they convinced several states to never ratify the Constitution
b.neither side, since both sides lost to a third group, the Loyalists
c.both sides, since compromises led to the ratification and passage of the Constitution
d.the Federalists, since they got every state to ratify the Constitution in its original form