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Ratifying the Constitution

Ratifying the Constitution. FOCUS QUESTION: Why did many feel it was necessary for a stronger central government in 1787?. The Constitutional Convention. Met to amend the Articles 55 delegates from 12 states. Immediately decided to scrap the Articles for something new.

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Ratifying the Constitution

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  1. Ratifying the Constitution

  2. FOCUS QUESTION: Why did many feel it was necessary for a stronger central government in 1787?

  3. The Constitutional Convention • Met to amend the Articles • 55 delegates from 12 states. • Immediately decided to scrap the Articles for something new

  4. Ratification • Sent to special state conventions • Required 9 states for ratification • Certain states immediately approved the Constitution • Others required debate

  5. Division into two groups • Federalists v. Anti-Federalists • Federalists favored the Constitution • Anti-Federalists did not

  6. Federalists • Had a Continental vision • Often were well-traveled • Former Army officers • Promoted importance of the Central Government

  7. Anti-Federalists • Felt government had too much power • Took too much power from the states • Violated principles of the Revolution • Held no Bill of Rights

  8. Ratification Drive Hit a Snag • Most favored Anti-Federalists • Larger states were delaying ratification

  9. Federalist Papers • 85 newspaper editorials • Prepared by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay • Answered Anti-Federalist arguments • Swayed many

  10. Bill of Rights • Virginia and New York held out for a Bill of Rights • Virginia the largest state • New York the center for commerce • Federalists promised a Bill of Rights in 1789 • Satisfied both states • By 1790, all 13 states had ratified the Constitution

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