Question

Georgia's decision to ratify the US Constitution was based largely on which of the following factors?
A.
the need for increased state tax revenue

B.
the need for a strong central government

C.
the need for a more reliable postal system

D.
the need for more state control over the military

Answer 1

B. the need for a strong central government

Georgia—like other states—supported ratification largely because a stronger national government could provide defense on the frontier, regulate commerce, handle Indian and foreign relations, and stabilize the economy in ways the weak Articles of Confederation could not.