In the national debate over ratification of the new Constitution,the Federalists:
A) supported a return to the Articles of Confederation
B) opposed the Constitution and preferred decentralized government
C) supported the Constitution and preferred a strong national government
D) supported a return to British rule
E) refused to support the Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was added

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Federalists supported the Constitution and preferred a strong national government. This is evidenced by the Federalist Papers, a series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, in which they argued for the ratification of the Constitution and the need for a strong central government to address issues such as national defense and economic stability.

In the National Debate Over Ratification of the New Constitution,the