Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Federalists

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the Federalists?

A) They contemplated a bill of rights that would prevent the new centralized government from infringing on what were considered natural rights.
B) They preferred a weaker confederation of states and a more direct democracy.
C) They came from a variety of factions and included many prominent patriots, including Patrick Henry, John Hancock, and Samuel Adams.
D) They campaigned openly against the ratification of the Constitution.
E) They considered individual rights to be more important than federal security.