Among other views, 'The Federalist,' written during the ratification debate, argued...

[Independent and Strong]

...that it was? A impossible to safeguard the rights of states from the power of a strong central government.
B possible to extend a republican form of government over a large territory.
C inevitable that slavery would be abolished in the new republic.
D illegal to replace the Articles of Confederation with a new constitution.
E best to establish a direct democracy.