<em>One of the characteristics of the "Federalists" in "North Carolina" was that "they believed that a stronger national government had many economic benefits". </em>
<em>So the correct answer would be option E. </em>
<u>Explanation:</u>
Supporters of the Constitution or the Federalists were led by John Adams and Alexander Hamilton. They believed that the national government must be strong and thought that the need of the "Bill of Rights" wasn’t required. These were people who showed their support for the "ratification of the Constitution" and for a new constitution.
The theme in a story is its underlying message, or 'big idea.' In other words, what critical belief about life is the author trying to convey in the writing of a novel, play, short story or poem?
