Question

Why were Federalist leaders not satisfied with having gotten only nine states to ratify the Constitution?
A. All 13 states were required to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect.
B. Without more state support, the Federalists would lose power to the Anti-Federalists.
C. The Constitution included the Bill of Rights, which threatened the power of the central government.
D. The country would be fragmented if New York and Virginia didn’t ratify the Constitution.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The country would be fragmented if New York and Virginia didn’t ratify the Constitution.

Explanation:

The Federalist leaders were not satisfied with having gotten only nine states to ratify the Constitution because of the knowledge that the country would be fragmented if New York and Virginia didn’t ratify the Constitution.

New York and Virginia did not join in when there was a call for the ratification of the Constitution and the two States held considerable power and influence so the Federalist leaders were unhappy.