Which of the following was a major factor leading to the ratification of the constitution?
a. the anti-federalists persuaded the population to support it.
b. george washington convinced the delegates from virginia to support it.
c. the letters from the federal farmer were published and strongly influenced public support.
d. founders, writing under the name "publius," wrote the federalist papers to sway public opinion in its favor.

The major factor leading to the ratification of the constitution is that the founders writing under the name “Publius” wrote the federalist papers to sway public opinion in its favor. The correct answer is D.

The federalist papers was a series of articles that were written by James Madison, Alexandra Hamilton, and john jay to seek public support on the ratification of the constitution.

The 85 letters that were written to the Newspapers contains the opinions of the federalist who felt the proposed constitution would protect the union and by extension provides the federal government the power to act strongly in the interest of the United States.

After a new constitution was drafted in bid to replace it with the articles of the confederation, there was an agreement between the framers that the constitution will become effective only if nine out of the thirteen states approves it.

At that time, there were groups of people, called the anti-federalist, who believed the newly drafted constitution gives more power to the federal government at the expense of the states. Therefore, to address some of the objections raised by anti-federalists, the federalists hide under the name “Publius” to write letters to the press to convince the people that the constitution will enable the federal government to acts strongly in the interest of the United States.

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