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Anti-Federalists

Anti-Federalists. Anti-Federalists. By Gary, Jen, and Veronica. Requirements for the Ratification Process. Delegates knew that congress would oppose the draft because it reduced state powers 13 states had to approve the constitution

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Anti-Federalists

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  1. Anti-Federalists Anti-Federalists By Gary, Jen, and Veronica

  2. Requirements for the Ratification Process • Delegates knew that congress would oppose the draft because it reduced state powers • 13 states had to approve the constitution • Plan was to go directly to the voters to approve the constitution

  3. Where and How did the Americans debate the constitution? • Within the Philadelphia Convention • Took place newspapers and pamphlets • The anti-federalists opened discussion by stating their objections to the constitution • They drew on political philosophy in ancient and recent history to make their arguments

  4. Key elements of Anti-Federalists Opposition • Anti-Federalists believed in ideas of republicanism • Representatives should be elected by the people • A large diverse state should not sustain a republic • The republic will require a standing army and will tax the people to sustain the army

  5. How did their philosophy shape their objections to the constitution • The constitution gives congress power to make laws that they believe are “necessary and proper” • President of the U.S., has power to grant pardons for crimes, including treason. • National courts have too much power that they are can destroy judicial branches of state governments

  6. continued. • Anti-federalists believed checks and balances system could be turned against people’s liberties • Constitution states that treaties are the supreme law of the land • The powers of the executive and legislative branches are more mixed then separated • They also believed that the constitution didn’t really represent the national government.

  7. Bill of Rights • The lack of bill of rights was the Anti-Federalists was their strongest and most powerful weapon • The best way to defeat the constitution was the Bill of Rights • It does not adequately protect rights • Only the house of representatives is chosen by the people

  8. continued • The national governments powers are general and vague • There is no mention of freedom, religion, speech, press, or assembly • The bill of rights is necessary to remind the people of our political system.

  9. Critical Thinking • Read the excerpts in your book on page,94 and 95. • Summarize the concerns • What views of Republican Government are expressed? • How do they relate to opposing the Constitution?

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