Why were Federalist leaders not satisfied with having gotten only nine states to ratify the Constitution? A. All 13 states were required to ratify the Constitution for it to go into effect.
B. Without more state support, the Federalists would lose power to the Anti-Federalists.
C. The Constitution included the Bill of Rights, which threatened the power of the central government.
D. The country would be fragmented if New York and Virginia didn’t ratify the Constitution.

I believe it is A

Explanation:

At the time all 13 states were required to ratify the constitution so it could be laid down as a law or that it could fully go into effect. It was later on changed to 9 because there was never an agreement with all 13 states. I hope this helps, MWAH:) Happy holidays

in february 1787, congress decided that a convention should be convened to revise the articles of confederation, the nation’s first constitution. in may, 55 delegates came to philadelphia, and the constitutional convention began. debates erupted over representation in congress, over slavery, and over the new executive branch. the debates continued through four hot and muggy months. but eventually the delegates reached compromises, and on september 17, they produced the u.s. constitution, replacing the articles with the governing document that has functioned effectively for more than 200 years.