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Debating the Constitution

Debating the Constitution. Our Constitution. A New Constitution. After many weeks of debate, the Constitutional Convention agreed on a new Constitution Ben Franklin wrote, “ I agree to this Constitution with all its faults.”. The Preamble and First Article to Our Constitution.

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Debating the Constitution

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  1. Debating the Constitution Our Constitution

  2. A New Constitution • After many weeks of debate, the Constitutional Convention agreed on a new Constitution • Ben Franklin wrote, “ I agree to this Constitution with all its faults.” The Preamble and First Article to Our Constitution

  3. The Federalists • After the Constitution was finished, nine out of 13 states had to ratify the Constitution • People who supported the Constitution were called the Federalists. Their position was: • Country needs a strong central government • Government needs to be able to enforce the laws • Some important Federalists were Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison

  4. The Anti-Federalists • People who did NOT support the Constitution were called Anti-Federalists. Their position was: • Constitution weakened the states • Upset that there was no Bill of Rights • President was way too powerful • Some important Anti-Federalists were George Mason and Patrick Henry

  5. The Bill of Rights • Many states would not support the Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was added • Once 9 states ratified the Constitution in March 1789, Congress worked on creating a Bill of Rights to ensure people’s rights were protected • These Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution

  6. What If the Constitution Stinks? • The framers of the Constitution wanted the document to be relevant for all Americans, even into the future • So, they made it very flexible by adding an amendment process

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