Which of the following were arguments that were made in favor of the Constitution? Select all that apply.

Disputes among the states made it too difficult for the government to function
The Articles of Confederation left too much power with the individual states
The Constitution gave the national government the authority it needed to function effectively
The Constitution still protected the rights and powers of the individual states
The Constitution would ensure that all of the power was given to the central government and the states would only be able to do exactly what they were told to do.

Disputes among the states made it too difficult for the government to function

The Articles of Confederation left too much power with the individual states
The Constitution gave the national government the authority it needed to function effectively
The Constitution still protected the rights and powers of the individual states