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Constitution and Compromise

Question 9 • EA Academy Civics 9

How did the Federalists convince New York and Virginia to support the new constitution?

Answer
A
They promised to give more power to state governments.
B
They changed the number of senators that each state could have.
C
They said they would weaken the power of the central government.
D
They agreed to add a bill of rights when Congress met for the first time.

Explanation

Federalists wanted the Constitution ratified, while many people in New York and Virginia worried it did not protect individual freedoms enough. They secured support by promising to add a bill of rights after the new government began, and the first Congress later proposed those amendments. So the correct choice is D, agreeing to add a bill of rights.

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