Question

Which of the following statements supports the idea presented in this quote from the excerpt? Among the most formidable of the obstacles. . . may readily be distinguished the obvious interest of a certain class of men in every State to resist all changes which may hazard a diminution of the power ...they hold under the State establishments... Hamilton believed the best members of the committee to write the new Constitution had left for personal gain. Hamilton feared that those tasked with creating the new Constitution would oppose reforms that limited their power. Hamilton felt the obstacles facing the new Constitution would be too much to overcome. Hamilton had few fears regarding those who were tasked with implementing the new Constitution.

Answer 1

The correct answer is Hamilton feared that those tasked with creating the new Constitution would oppose reforms that limited their power.

Because in the quote he mentions as one of obstacles the resistance of men, which would be already holding power in establishments and that might have their power threat to be diminished.