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Debating & Amending the Constitution

Debating & Amending the Constitution. The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists Major Areas of Disagreement Large (Extended) Republic v. Small Republic (Fed. 10) Bill of Rights Separation of Powers (Fed. 50) Federalism/National Powers Powers of President and Judiciary

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Debating & Amending the Constitution

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  1. Debating & Amending the Constitution • The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists • Major Areas of Disagreement • Large (Extended) Republic v. Small Republic (Fed. 10) • Bill of Rights • Separation of Powers (Fed. 50) • Federalism/National Powers • Powers of President and Judiciary • Amending the Constitution • Methods • Amendments • Should the process be made easier?

  2. Taking Sides Federalists Anti-Federalists Property owners, landed rich and merchants Elitist, upper class most fit to govern Skeptical of popular democracy Favored powerful central government Small farmers, laborers and shopkeepers Favored “common man” elites were corrupt Supported popular democracy Favored stronger state governments

  3. McNeil-Lehrer Ratification Interviews Hamilton Yates

  4. Major Areas of Disagreement Large (Extended) Republic v. Small Republic (Fed. 10) Bill of Rights Separation of Powers (Fed. 51) Federalism/National Powers Powers of President and Judiciary

  5. Amending the Constitution Methods of Proposal Methods of Ratification By 2/3 vote in both Houses of Congress or National constitutional convention called by Congress at the request of 2/3 of state legislatures. By legislatures in 3/4 of the states or By conventions in 3/4 of the states

  6. Amendments to the Constitution Bill of Rights (1-10) Civil War Amendments (13-15) 20th Century Amendments Democratizing Amendments Social Reforms

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