How did the federalist win the ratificaion of the constitution?

Answer 1

The Constitution was officially submitted to the states for approval on September 28, 1787. From the start, the Federalists had several advantages in their campaign to promote it.

# The Federalists drew on the widespread feeling that the Articles of Confederation had serious flaws. The young nation's economic problems and Shays' Rebellion convinced many Americans that something had to be done. # The Federalists were united around a specific plan-the Constitution. The anti-Federalists, in contrast, were united only in their opposition to the Constitution. They had no constructive plan of their own to offer. # The Federalists were a well-organized national group in regular contact with one another. The anti-Federalists tended to consist of local and state politicians who did not coordinate their activities on the national level. # Finally, the Federalists had George Washington's support. In 1786, Washington had foreseen the type of chaos that would erupt from Shays' Rebellion. "Something must be done," he warned his countrymen, "or the fabric [the Union] must fall, for it is certainly tottering." The following year, 1787, Washington had served as head of the Constitutional Convention. Federalists could point out that the Constitution had been crafted under the leadership of the nation's greatest hero and most respected public figure.

Answer 2

Adding a Bill of Rights helped the Federalists win approval for the Constitution. The group had initially felt that a Bill of Rights wasn't necessary, but ultimately conceded that it was.

Answer 3

The federalist papers were sent out to the states.

Answer 4

The Federalist papers and the federalists advantages in funds and political organization