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Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists: The Debate for the Constitution

Explore the heated debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over the adoption of the Constitution, power distribution, and the need for a Bill of Rights. Learn about influential figures and the impact of The Federalist Papers.

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Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists: The Debate for the Constitution

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  1. UNIT 3 FEDERALISTS VS ANTI-FEDERALISTS MR hayner

  2. Once the Constitution is written it must go to the states for their approval People will be able to vote for or against the Constitution

  3. FEDERALISM – a system of government in which power is shared between the states and the national government

  4. Two groups begin to develop: 1) FEDERALISTS – want the Constitution to pass as is YES!!

  5. 2) ANTI-FEDERALISTS – do NOT want the Constitution to pass as is NO!!

  6. FEDERALISTS The Constitution is awesome! I think everyone should rush out and vote for it!

  7. FEDERALISTS 1) Supported taking some powers from the states and giving them to the national government

  8. FEDERALISTS 2) Wanted to divide powers among the different branches of government EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL LEGISLATIVE

  9. FEDERALISTS 3) Wanted a single person to lead the executive branch

  10. ANTI-FEDERALISTS The Constitution is not worth the paper it is printed on! Where is the Bill of Rights?

  11. ANTI-FEDERALISTS 1) Wanted the states to keep the most important powers

  12. ANTI-FEDERALISTS 2) Wanted the legislative branch to have more power than the executive branch EXECUTIVE (PRESIDENT) LEGISLATIVE (CONGRESS)

  13. ANTI-FEDERALISTS 3) Feared a single person in the executive branch might become a king or tyrant

  14. ANTI-FEDERALISTS 4) Believed a Bill of Rights need to be added to the Constitution to protect people’s rights

  15. Both sides published their viewpoints in newspapers, pamphlets, etc.

  16. THE FEDERALIST PAPERS – a series of essays which supported the Federalists viewpoint (wanted the Constitution to pass)

  17. The Federalists Papers were written by such men as James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay Alexander Hamilton John Jay James Madison

  18. Federalists had an advantage because most newspapers supported their cause

  19. By June of 1788 a total of 9 states had ratified (passed) the Constitution 9 states were required to officially make it the legal form of government

  20. Two very important states though, Virginia and New York, had not yet passed it and were needed

  21. Two important Virginians, GEORGE MASON and PATRICK HENRY were against the Constitution George Mason Patrick Henry

  22. Virginia finally passes it once they are convinced it will soon add a Bill of Rights

  23. New York passes it once they hear Virginia had Rhode Island is the last state to officially ratify it in 1790

  24. BILL OF RIGHTS – the first ten amendments to the Constitution Insures personal rights to each U.S. citizen

  25. THE END

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