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Ratifying & Amending the Constitution. The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists Major Areas of Disagreement Large (Extended) Republic v. Small Republic (Fed. 51) Bill of Rights Separation of Powers (Fed. 10) Powers of President and Judiciary National Powers Amending the Constitution
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Ratifying & Amending the Constitution • The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists • Major Areas of Disagreement • Large (Extended) Republic v. Small Republic (Fed. 51) • Bill of Rights • Separation of Powers (Fed. 10) • Powers of President and Judiciary • National Powers • Amending the Constitution • Methods • Amendments
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
McNeil-Lehrer Ratification Interviews Hamilton Yates
Major Areas of Disagreement Large (Extended) Republic v. Small Republic (Fed. 51) Bill of Rights Separation of Powers (Fed. 10) Powers of President and Judiciary (Federalist 78) National Powers
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
Amendments to the Constitution Bill of Rights (1-10) Civil WarAmendments (13-15) 20th Century Amendments Democratizing Amendments Social Reforms