During the era of The Federalist Papers, for what reason was the Constitution often rejected?

Many opponents of the Constitution believed the states should retain control over their own affairs and that creating a stronger national government was unnecessary. This concern about shifting power from the states to the federal government was a major reason the Constitution was rejected by some people during the ratification debate. The correct choice is “It was seen as unnecessary, because the states should govern their own affairs.”

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