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Ratifying the US Constitution

Ratifying the US Constitution. ROCK THE VOTE!. Objectives. Discuss issues within each state Predict each state outcome View actual outcomes Reflect on WHY vote was close/not close. Delaware, Dec. 7, 1787. Positives of ratifying: Equal representation in Senate

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Ratifying the US Constitution

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  1. Ratifying the US Constitution ROCK THE VOTE!

  2. Objectives Discuss issues within each state Predict each state outcome View actual outcomes Reflect on WHY vote was close/not close

  3. Delaware, Dec. 7, 1787 • Positives of ratifying: • Equal representation in Senate • Centralized government evens the “playing field” in the economy • Eliminates possibility of one dominating state • Would be the FIRST state to ratify • Negatives of ratifying: • In Delaware… NONE! 30-0 DELAWARE RATIFIES

  4. Pennsylvania, Dec. 12, 1787 • Positives of ratifying: • Large number of representatives in House • Settle and organize trade • Helped pay war debts • Settle land disputes • Negatives of ratifying: • Not the first state to ratify (thanks to Delaware) • Disliked lack of personal rights 43-11 PENNSYLVANIA RATIFIES

  5. New Jersey, Dec. 18, 1787 • Positives of ratifying: • Like Delaware, equal representation was very important • Settled and organized trade • Citizens could vote • Negatives of ratifying • In New Jersey… NONE 38-0 NEW JERSEY RATIFIES

  6. Georgia, Jan. 2, 1788 • Positives of ratifying: • Strong national government better for the nation as a whole • Equal representation • Negatives of ratifying: • Farm/plantation owners lose some individual rights 26-0 GEORGIA RATIFIES

  7. Connecticut, Jan. 9, 1788 • Positives of ratifying: • Equal representation • Strong central government • Negatives of ratifying: • Negatively effected in settling of land disputes • Lack of individual rights 128-40 CONNECTICUT RATIFIES

  8. Massachusetts, Feb. 6, 1788 • Positives of ratifying: • Strong central government • Very powerful in the House • State laws already similar to what was laid out in the Constitution • Negatives of ratifying: • Concessions to slavery • Lack of individual rights • No religious test for holding office • Massachusetts was promised a Bill of Rights prior to ratification 187-168 MASSACHUSETTS RATIFIES

  9. Maryland, Apr. 28, 1788 • Positives of ratifying: • Equal representation • Strong national government • Voting rights • Negatives of ratifying: • Regulates trade • Lack of individual rights 63-11 MARYLAND RATIFIES

  10. South Carolina, May 23, 1788 • Positives of ratifying: • Protection from future wars • Eases war debts • Strong showing in new government (especially with the 3/5 compromise) • Negatives of ratifying: • Lack of individual rights (especially plantation owners) • Future end to slavery • Loss of control on taxes and trade 149-73 SOUTH CAROLINA RATIFIES

  11. New Hampshire, June 21, 1788 • Positives of ratifying: • Equal representation in new government • Settled taxes and trade • Set end to slavery • Negatives of ratifying: • Concessions given to slavery • Lack of individual rights • New government could become too powerful 57-46 NEW HAMPSHIRE RATIFIES

  12. Virginia, June 25, 1788 • Positives of ratifying: • Solution to Confederation problem • Provided protection (especially militarily) • Very powerful in House • Negatives of ratifying: • Would end hopes of separate confederation of Southern states • National government would dominate state government • Equalized trade and taxes • Set end to slave trade 89-79 VIRGINIA RATIFIES

  13. New York, July 26, 1788 • Positives of ratifying: • Central government • Very powerful in House • Federalist Papers • Negatives of ratifying: • Set tax rates • Anti-Federalist Papers 30-27 NEW YORK RATIFIES

  14. North Carolina, Nov. 21, 1789 • Positives of ratifying: • Solved the Confederation problem • Provided protection • Very powerful in house • Negatives of ratifying: • Lack of individual rights • National government would dominate state government 194-77 NORTH CAROLINA RATIFIES

  15. Rhode Island • Why is Rhode Island different? • Refused to sign • Did not send delegates to constitutional convention • HATED idea of centralized government • Were convinced new concept would fail • Content with current system Wait? Rhode Island never ratified the US Constitution?

  16. How Can The NEW United States Persuade Rhode Island to Ratify? • Answering the question: • Treat Rhode Island as a foreign nation • Impose HARSH taxes on imports and exports After several months, Rhode Island agreed to vote on ratification The Results on May 29, 1790: 34-31 RHODE ISLAND RATIFIES

  17. Ratification Map

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