Question

What did hamilton fear would happen if the proposed constitution was not adopted

Answer 1

Alexander Hamilton was very concerned about what might occur if the Constitution wasn’t adopted. He had seen firsthand the difficulties this country faced with the weak plan of government created by the Articles of Confederation. He worried that our financial issues would make it difficult for us to succeed as a country. He worried about our government being able to keep order at home. He feared we would continue to be viewed as a weak..

Answer 2

Hamilton's vision for the United States was that of a strong, united nation. He believed that in order to achieve this, a strong central government was required, as opposed to the strong state governments that the Anti-Federalists were seeking.

His main fear regarding the ratification was that, if the constitution was not adopted, the country would become fragmented, and the states would become too independent.