Civics 1.7 – Federalists & Anti-Federalists Obj: Identify the differences between ideas of the Federalists and Anti- Federalists 1

I. Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists George Washington was against political parties. Why do you think he thought this way? Situation Delegates of the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution Sept. 17, 1787 In order for the Constitution to go into effect, 9 state legislatures had to approve it However there were still disagreements This map shows the distribution of the first two political parties, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Federalists James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay led the fight to approve the Constitution as it was Wrote the anonymous influential essays called The Federalist Papers Favored a strong National (Central/Federal) Government

Anti-Federalists George Mason, Patrick Henry, and Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson Found problems w/Const.: federal gov’t too strong, not enough state sovereignty, and no bill of rights

II. Compromises A. Stronger National or State Governments? 1. Federalists created the concept of Federalism – form of government in which power is divided and shared between the national/federal government and the states 2. National government would have some powers, the states would have others and there would be some that they would share

WATCH THE VID! Watch the CRASH COURSE on FEDERALISM Answer the accompanying questions on your notes

National Government’s Powers Declare War Coin Money Maintain an Army & Navy Est. Post Offices Make Foreign Policy

State Governments’ Powers Education Elections Provide for Public Safety Est. Local governments

Shared Powers Create & Enforce Laws Est. Courts Provide for the General Welfare Borrow money Build roads

SAY WHAT??? Think About Chick-Fil-A… mmm delicious COMPARE THE INDIVIDUAL RESTARUANTS TO THE STATE GOVERNMENTS SAY WHAT??? Headquarters is in charge of the Menu, Uniforms, Employee Benefits, Store Layouts Think About Chick-Fil-A… mmm delicious The Individual Stores are in charge of Hiring Employees, Special Promotions, Choosing Store Layouts COMPARE HEADQUARTERS TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

B. Adoption of the Bill of Rights 1. Agreement: states would ratify (accept/approve) constitution if they added a Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) 1789

1st – R.A.P.P.S.: Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech 2nd- bear arms 3rd – protects against quartering soldiers in own home 4th- protects against unreasonable searches and seizures 5th- rights of the accused and due process of law: fair procedures that are required 6th- rights to a lawyer, impartial jury, and speedy trial 7th- jury trial in civil case 8th- protects against cruel and unusual punishment, excessive bail/fines 9th- declares that rights listed in the Constitution are not the only rights people have (unspecified rights) 10th- reserves powers to the states and people that do not belong to the federal government

C. New Government In June 1788 new gov’t began, Washington elected president All 13 joined by 1790

1st Block – Complete the Pillars Assignment Go To Google Classroom 1st Block – Complete the Pillars Assignment 1st & 2nd Block – Complete the Pillars and Federalist Papers assignments