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Ratifying the Constitution

Ratifying the Constitution. Chapter 5, Section 3. OBJECTIVES:. I. Learners will be able to contrast Federalist and Antifederalist arguments over the ratification of the Constitution.

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Ratifying the Constitution

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  1. Ratifying the Constitution Chapter 5, Section 3

  2. OBJECTIVES: I. Learners will be able to contrast Federalist and Antifederalist arguments over the ratification of the Constitution. II. Learners will be able to explain how and why the Bill of RIghts was added to the Constitution.

  3. Federalists and Antifederalists Federalists- Supporters of the Constitution. Favored the new Constitution's balance of power between the states and national government. Believed system of checks and balances and division of powers would protect Americans from the tyranny of centralized authority. (Washington, Madison, Hamilton) received support from urban areas, and small states Antifederalists- opposed idea of a strong central government. Against the Constitution. Feared abuses of a strong authority, would serve interests of a powerful minority, must have a system that protected individual rights. (Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, Richard Henry Lee) Received support from rural areas, and large states.

  4. The Opposing Forces The Federalist- (1787-88) a series of 85 essays defending the Constitution. Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. Provided an analysis and explanation of the Constitution. Letters from a Federal Farmer- Antifederalist publication. Argued for protection of freedom of press, religion, unreasonable search, jury trials.

  5. Bill of Rights Leads to Ratification Proposed U.S. Constitution contained no guarantee that the government would protect the rights of the people or the states. Antifederalists wanted a written guarantee of certain rights. Federalists agreed to add if the states would ratify. Ratification of the Constitution-controversial. The Federalist Essays made the case.

  6. Adoption of a Bill of Rights 1791- ratified the Bill of Rights. Did not protect certain groups: a. Slaves b. Native Americans c. Women

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