What advantage did the federalist have in their attempt to ratify the constitution?
A. The Federalists were presenting a positive argument with a specific program to meet the nation's problems.
B. John Hancock, Patrick Henry, Edmund Randolph, George Mason, and Sam Adams were all supporters of quick ratification.
C. They argued that states would be supreme in the Constitution.
D. The Federalists had a lot of supporters but they waged a negative campaign without a clear alternative.