Use pages 155-164 in “We the People”

Name: _____________________

What is the key issue that the Federalists and Anti-Federalists fought over? _________________________

Federalists Anti-Federalists

1787

Why did the Federalists want to get rid of the Articles of Confederation and write and new Constitution:

___________________________________________

Federalists

• Key people

1.

• Beliefs

1.

2.

3.

Anti-federalistsKey people

1.

Beliefs1.

2.

3.

4.

What Happened?Federalists = For __________________Anti-Federalists = Against ____________They argued about whether or not to __________________ the Constitution. The Federalist Papers explained the _________________

FederalistsRatification? ______________

Anti-federalistsRatification? ______________

Ratification (_________________) had to have the approval of ________________________________.

1.

2.

3.

4.

Ratification Facts

By 1791, in response to Anti-Federalist sentiments, state legislatures voted to add the ______________________to the Constitution.

Ratification of the ConstitutionThis is the Issue they fought over!

Federalist Anti-Federalist

YES! Pass the Constitution!

NO! Keep the Articles!1787

Why did the Federalists want to get rid of

the Articles of Confederation and write a

new Constitution:

To strengthen the Federal

government

FederalistKey People:

• James Madison

•Alexander Hamilton

• John Jay

Anti-FederalistKey People:

•George Mason

•Edmund Randolph

•Sam Adams

•Elbridge Gerry

•Patrick Henry

FederalistBeliefs:

1. Strong National Gov’t

2. Bill of Rights not needed, Constitution gives protection to people.

3. Wrote “Federalist Papers”--letters that explained the Constitution.

•Strong executive branch that is balanced by the other two branches

•Favored the creation of a strong Federal government that would unite the states as one large nation.

Anti-FederalistBeliefs:

1. Strong State Government

2. Feared strong Executive branch would lead to monarchy (King)

3. Bill of Rights needed to protect people’s rights-Key issue they argued over!

4. Believed new constitution wouldn’t protect individual rights

•Believed that each state should have a sovereign, independent government.

The Federalists for Constitution and Anti-Federalists against Constitution. They argued about whether or not to ratify (adopt) the Constitution. They argued in

meeting halls, on streets, and in the newspapers. Almost everyone had an opinion. They talked about

many of the same things we talk about today: 1. What is the best form of government? 2. What rights must the government protect? 3. Which government powers should be granted to

the states, and which to the federal government?

What Happened?

Arguments Made1.Said the Constitution would give the country

an entirely new and untested form of

government.

2.Saw no sense in throwing out the existing

government.

3.Believed that the Federalists had over-stated

the problems of the country.

4.They said the Framers of the Constitution

had met as an elitist group under a veil of

secrecy. (And they had)

Anti-Federalists:

Arguments MadeFederalists:

The Federalist Papers explained why the Federalists

believed in the Constitution. They explained:

1.How the States would be better off if they worked

together.

2.The problems with the Articles and the government

3.How a stronger Federal government was necessary

to preserve order and secure the liberty of a large

republic.

4.They argued that a weak union of the states (what

they had) would make the country more vulnerable to

internal and external fighting, including civil war and

invasion from foreign powers.

FederalistRatification:

For it!!!

Anti-FederalistRatification:

Against it!!!

Ratification Facts

Ratification (approving the Constitution) had to have the approval of nine special state conventions. States that did not ratify the

Constitution would not be considered a part of the Union and would be separate countries.

Ratification Facts

1. 1787 – Delaware is the first to ratify

2. By June, 9/13 states had ratified and the constitution took effect, but New York and Virginia had not ratified yet. We needed these two states for America to be successful.

3. 1790 Rhode Island is the last state to ratify

4.Bill of Rights (1st 10 Amendments) added

So, the Anti-Federalists lost because we ratified the

Constitution but they got the Bill of Rights in!

The Anti-Federalist outcry did have an impact, however.

By 1791, in response to Anti-Federalist sentiments,

state legislatures voted to add the first ten

amendments to the Constitution. Those ten

amendments are also called the Bill of Rights, and they

have become an important part of the Constitution and

its heritage of liberty.

The Constitution is Ratified (passed)!