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Ratification of the ConstitutionSection 7-4
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Federalists & Antifederalist
When the Constitution was made public, a great debate began among Americans.
Antifederalists were people who opposed the Constitution.
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Federalist & Antifederalists
Antifederalists thought :
1. The Constitution gave too much power to the central government
2. Many were upset that the Constitution did not include a Bill of Rights
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Federalists & Antifederalists
3. Many antifederalist were small farmers and debtors, but some were wealthy.
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Federalists & Antifederalists
B. Federalists - Supporters of the Constitution
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The Federalists
1. Believed that the Constitution offereda good balance of power.
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The Federalists
• Federalists thought the Constitution was a careful compromise between various political views.
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II. The Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers were a series of essays that defended the Constitution.
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The Federalist Papers
The three main authors of the Federalist Papers were:
• Alexander Hamilton• James Madison• John Jay
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The Federalist Papers
• The Federalist Papers reassured Americans that the new federal government would not overpower the states.
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The Federalist Papers
Some issues discussed were:
a. That the many different views in the US would prevent any single group from controlling the government.
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The Federalist Papers
B. Hamilton stated the need to fix the country’s many problems under the Articles of Confederation.
“Let’s make a firm stand for our safety, our peace, our dignity and reputation.”
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The Ratification Fight
A. Constitution needed approval of 9 states to pass it
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The Ratification Fight
1. States held special conventions
for citizens to discuss the Constitution
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The Ratification Fight
B. Antifederalists feared government will be ruled by the powerful and wealthy
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1. Delaware first state to ratify Constitution
The Ratification Fight
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The Ratification Fight
By 1788, 8 other states approved:
Pa, NJ, Georgia, Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Maryland, SC, NH
NH the 9th state to approve Constitution
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3. Constitution went into affect after New Hampshire approves it
The Ratification Fight
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Constitution still needs approval of:
i. Virginia – has the largest
population
ii. New York – important center of
business and trade
The Ratification Fight
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The Ratification Fight
5. Rhode Island the LAST state to ratify the Constitution
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Demanding a Bill of Rights
A. Some states ratify Constitution only after Bill of Rights is added
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Demanding a Bill of Rights
1. Antifederalists fear Constitution will NOT protect personal rights
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Demanding a Bill of Rights
2. Federalists say NO Bill of Rights
- state constitutions protect rights
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Demanding a Bill of Rights
3. Leaders realize Bill of Rights is key to ratification
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Demanding a Bill of Rights
B. Amendments – official changes, corrections or additions to constitution
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Demanding a Bill of Rights
1. Article V – Founders provide way to change Constitution
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i. Amendments necessary to reflect the will of people
- process of adding will NOT be easy
Demanding a Bill of Rights
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Demanding a Bill of Rights
ii. To create list of amendments, writers consult
-Declaration of Independence -individual states
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Demanding a Bill of Rights
iii. Bill of Rights – first 10 amendments to the US constitution
a. example of how to amend Constitution to meet needs of nation