Question

Interpreting a Political Cartoon
A political cartoon with the words Federal Superstructure. 5 pillars are labeled Del, Pen. N Jer, Geor, Con. A god is raising a pillar labeled Mass.

What point is the author of this cartoon trying to make?

It is not important for all of the states to approve the Constitution.
Government structure is complete with the states that have approved the Constitution.
The states that have approved the Constitution still need other states’ support.
Massachusetts is the most important state in the Union.

Answer 1

"The states that have approved the Constitution still need other states’ support."

Reason: the cartoon shows a "Federal Superstructure" held up by state-pillars; only a few states have already ratified (Del., Pen., N. Jer., Geor., Con.), and a god is lifting the Massachusetts pillar into place—showing that additional states must join to fully support the new federal government.