Once the Constitution was written, it had to be ratified by the states. Ratification was not automatic. Supporters and opponents were divided on the issue of the amendment process.

the power of the national government

the power of the president.

the right to tax.

the power of the national government

Explanation:

The Constitution of the United States gives the Federal Government power over the states by making Federal law absolute such that Congress, the President and the Supreme Court are very powerful.

Before the Constitution was designed, this was not the case as states reigned supreme. Some people preferred this style of government such that they opposed the ratification of the New Constitution because they said that the national government would simply be too powerful.

- "the four new england colonies of colonial america included colonies of new hampshire, massachusetts bay colony, rhode island and connecticut."

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i really do want to but i just don't know it i'm so sorry : (