Question

1. the federalists supported the new constitution because it ___.

a expressly protected individual rights
b gave more power to the states
c created a stronger central government
d all of the above

Explanation:

The Federalists favored a strong central government. The new Constitution (compared to the Articles of Confederation) aimed to create a stronger central government. Option a is incorrect as the Bill of Rights (which protected individual rights) was added later, not part of the original Constitution's support by Federalists. Option b is incorrect as Antifederalists wanted more state power, while Federalists wanted a stronger central government. So the Federalists supported the new Constitution because it created a stronger central government.

Answer:

c. created a stronger central government