Question

during the ratification process, state governments reviewed the constitution and prepared to vote to accept or reject it. the people arguing to approve the constitution called themselves federalists. james madison, alexander hamilton, and john jay wrote a series of essays called the federalist papers to convince the public to ratify the constitution. these essays often covered topics such as: why the current government was too weak, and why the proposed federal governments powers were necessary why the separation of powers would prevent the federal government from becoming too powerful why the constitution already protected individual rights by limiting government power based on these topics, what was the publics main concern about the constitution? that the federal government would abuse its power that a bill of rights would be unnecessary that the state governments would become too powerful that the states would be divided by the constitution

Explanation:

The Federalist Papers addressed concerns like the strength of the federal government and protection of individual rights. They explained separation - of - powers to prevent over - powerful federal government and how the Constitution protected rights by limiting government power. This implies the public was worried the federal government might abuse its power.

Answer:

that the federal government would abuse its power