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Debating & Amending the Constitution The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists Major Areas of Disagreement Large (Extended) Republic v. Small Republic (Fed. 10) Bill of Rights Separation of Powers (Fed. 50) Federalism/National Powers Powers of President and Judiciary Amending the Constitution Methods Amendments Should the process be made easier?

Taking Sides Property owners, landed rich and merchants 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. 10) Bill of Rights Separation of Powers (Fed. 51) Federalism/National Powers Powers of President and Judiciary

Amending the Constitution Methods of Proposal Methods of Ratification By legislatures in 3/4 of the states or By conventions in 3/4 of the states 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.

Amendments to the Constitution Bill of Rights (1-10) Civil War Amendments (13-15) 20th Century Amendments Democratizing Amendments Social Reforms