Keane argues that the political conditions during the early years of the United States were, if anything, (i)____________ to the formation of a nation united by one document: the Constitution. Rather, had it not been for a few men – Keane invokes the triumvirate of Jefferson, Hamilton, and Madison – to (ii)____________ the Constitution, despite the seemingly implacable opposition of anti-Federalists, the central government would have had to (iii)____________ matters of rule to the individual states. A. permissive B. challenge C. cede D. conducive E. champion F. reintroduce G. inimical H. undermine I. deny