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The Battle for Ratification in US History

Learn about the challenging ratification process of the US Constitution, involving Federalists, Anti-Federalists, the Bill of Rights, and the significance of all 13 states.

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The Battle for Ratification in US History

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  1. How difficult was the battle for ratification?

  2. How difficult was the battle for ratification? • By law, 9 of 13 states had to ratify

  3. How difficult was the battle for ratification? • By law, 9 of 13 states had to ratify • But, really, all 13 states needed to

  4. How difficult was the battle for ratification? • By law, 9 of 13 states had to ratify • But, really, all 13 states needed to • Federalist- supported the constitution

  5. How difficult was the battle for ratification? • By law, 9 of 13 states had to ratify • But, really, all 13 states needed to • Federalist- supported the constitution • Wrote the Federalist Papers- Hamilton, Madison, John Jay

  6. How difficult was the battle for ratification? • Federalist- supported the constitution • Wrote the Federalist Papers- Hamilton, Madison, John Jay • Argued Constitution was balance of citizens rights and rule of law

  7. How difficult was the battle for ratification? • Federalist- supported the constitution • Wrote the Federalist Papers- Hamilton, Madison, John Jay • Argued Constitution was balance of citizens rights and rule of law • 3 branches of gov. would be balanced by checks and balances

  8. How difficult was the battle for ratification? • Anti-Federalists- opposed Constitution

  9. How difficult was the battle for ratification? • Anti-Federalists- opposed Constitution • Included Sam Adams and Patrick Henry

  10. How difficult was the battle for ratification? • Anti-Federalists- opposed Constitution • Included Sam Adams and Patrick Henry • Said it made the gov. too powerful

  11. How difficult was the battle for ratification? • Anti-Federalists- opposed Constitution • Included Sam Adams and Patrick Henry • Said it made the gov. too powerful • President = a King

  12. How difficult was the battle for ratification? • Anti-Federalists- opposed Constitution • Included Sam Adams and Patrick Henry • Said it made the gov. too powerful • President = a King • Lacked a Bill of Rights to protect citizens

  13. How difficult was the battle for ratification? • A deal was struck

  14. How difficult was the battle for ratification? • A deal was struck • Federalists would add The Bill of Rights

  15. How difficult was the battle for ratification? • A deal was struck • Federalists would add The Bill of Rights • First 10 Amendments

  16. How difficult was the battle for ratification? • A deal was struck • Federalists would add The Bill of Rights • First 10 Amendments • Delaware became first state to ratify in 1787

  17. How difficult was the battle for ratification? • A deal was struck • Federalists would add The Bill of Rights • First 10 Amendments • Delaware became first state to ratify in 1787 • Rhode Island was the final in 1790

  18. What did I learn today?

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