Which position was most closely associated with the Federalists during the ratification debate?
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Correct answer: Support for the Constitution as written in 1787
Federalists supported ratification of the Constitution because they believed it created an effective national government. They argued that the Articles of Confederation had left Congress too weak to manage national problems.
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