Ratification of Rights Chapter 7.4

Overview List key issues in the debate between the Federalist Explain how Constitution was finally ratified Discuss how the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution

1787-1788 What concerns did the colonist have about the Constitution in 1778? Concerned Citizens regarding the Northwest Ordinance

The Federalist James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay

The Antifederalists Patrick Henry Samuel Adams James Monroe

Read PLEASE READ PAGES 215-218

Three who did not vote! George Mason (VA) "It has no declaration of rights,“ Elbridge Gerry (MA) Edmund Randolph (VA)

Approving the Constitution Constitution Convention completes work Special state convention held to vote on convention Madison, Hamilton and Jay write Federalist Papers in Support Antifederalist argue against ratification until a Bill of Rights added By June 1788, nine states ratify Others ratify when Federalists promise to support Bill of Rights Bill of Rights added to Constitution

Questions The group that argued a strong national government could be effective and protect state rights. Federalists Which group argued that the Constitution must spell out ways to protect peoples basic rights. Antifederalists

Federalist/Antifederalist Role Play Select students for role play Have students review the presentation

Review The last two days we have discussed what differences the two distinct factions had with the Constitution We discussed how they went about ratifying the Constitution We discussed how checks and balances occur