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Because without these large states the new national government would surely fail.

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Q: Why were the federalists so anxious that the New York and Virginia ratify the constitution?
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What were the two opposing sides to ratify the constitution?

The Federalists wished to ratify the constitution and give more power to a strong central federal government. Anti-Federalists wished to delegate more power to the states and did not wish to ratify the constitution without modification.


Who proposed the process that allowed the states to ratify the Constitution?

federalists


What was the problem for the Federalists in 1788?

C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.


What constitution persuaded Anti Federalists to ratify the Constitution?

The Missouri Compromise.


What compromise persuaded anti-federalists to ratify the constitution?

The Missouri Compromise.


What compromise persuaded anti federalists to ratify constitution?

The Missouri Compromise.


What was a problem for federalists in 1788?

Many states were not ready to ratify the constitution.


Why did the federalist and anti federalist disagree?

There were two sides to the Great Debate: the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. The Federalists wanted to ratify the Constitution, the Anti-Federalists did not.


Why did the federalist and the anti Federalist disagree?

There were two sides to the Great Debate: the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. The Federalists wanted to ratify the Constitution, the Anti-Federalists did not.


Did John Jay ratify the Constitution?

No the Government of the United States did. He was the Supporter of the Federalists


What was the compromise made between federalists and anti federalists to ratify the constitution in 1788?

The Federalists compromised and agreed to add the Bill of Rights (first ten amendments), which was ratified in 1791.


What was a problem for the Federalists in 1788?

C. Many states we’re not ready to ratify the constitution.