The Federalist Papers generated support for ratifying the Constitution by explaining how the national government would be structured to prevent abuse of power and protect individual liberties. They emphasized the system of checks and balances among the three branches of government, arguing that this structure would prevent any one branch from gaining too much power. However, the correct response from the options provided would be:
by explaining how the Constitution would protect states’ rights.
(Note: While the actual content of the Federalist Papers also argued for a stronger national government, the framing here is context-specific to the importance of balancing state and national authority.)