Which of the following statements does NOT accurately depict the Federalist position favoring ratification of the Constitution?
A: The checks and balances system was designed to prevent the three branches from acquiring preponderant power.
B: A strong national government was necessary to facilitate interstate commerce and to manage foreign trade, national defense, and foreign relations.
C:A Bill of Rights was necessary in order to protect individual and states' rights already established in the state governments.
D: The development of political factions would prevent any one branch from gaining too much power thus allowing a republic to survive.