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Today’s Mission Team Haughton’s 2020 Diamonds will: Summarize the arguments of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists over ratification (approval) of the Constitution
The Federalists vs. The Anti-Federalists pg. 131 (do not draw line) Unit 4: The United States Creates a Government
Which one would you buy Mr. Haughton?
Which one would you buy Mr. Haughton?
Which one would you buy Mr. Haughton?
Which One would you buy Mr. Haughton? Federalist Anti-Federalist
Arguments for and against Ratification (Approval) Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Create this page in your notebook Arguments for and against Ratification (Approval) Federalists Anti-Federalists Leaders: Leaders: Supported Constitution? Supported Constitution? Arguments: Arguments:
Federalists Leaders Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
Supported Constitution? Federalists Supported Constitution? Yes, because it gave the federal government enough power to run the country
Federalists Arguments Wanted a STRONG national government Make the Federal government stronger than the states Has a president, court system, and national taxes Constitution is sooooo good it does not need a Bill of Rights Ooooh Jesse!!!
Anti-Federalists Leaders Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, George Mason
Supported Constitution? Anti-Federalists Supported Constitution? No, because they felt that it gave the federal government too much power
Anti-Federalists Arguments Wanted a small national government where states had more power Did not want national taxes Feared the new constitution did not protect individual rights Demanded a Bill of Rights
Turn & Talk Federalists or Anti-Federalists
The current government under the Articles of Confederation is not strong enough for our needs. FEDERALISTS
This Constitution does not do enough to protect individual liberties This Constitution does not do enough to protect individual liberties. We must demand a Bill of Rights. ANTI-FEDERALISTS
This new Constitution gives the Congress too much power, and will do away with all state authority. ANTI-FEDERALISTS
FEDERALISTS
I wish the Constitution had been made perfect, but I believe that it is the best that we could do at the time. FEDERALISTS
I approve this Constitution because I expect no better and because I am sure that it is the best. FEDERALISTS
FEDERALISTS ANTI-FEDERALISTS
This new Constitution allows slavery, which is an abomination This new Constitution allows slavery, which is an abomination. Furthermore, there is no Bill of Rights. ANTI-FEDERALISTS
Favored a strong central government FEDERALISTS
This Constitution takes away too much authority from the states. ANTI-FEDERALISTS
Independent Practice RAFT Option 1 Option 2 Role Federalist or Anti-Federalist Both Audience American public Opposing side Format Speech, poem, or rap, Twitter comments Angry argument Topic The Constitution (Why you like/dislike it, and your group’s beliefs about it)
Must use words… Ratify (approve) Constitution Taxes Tyranny Ratification Constitutional Convention Strong government Bill of Rights Federalist Founding Fathers Federal Central government Anti-Federalist State Currency or money Unalienable rights Shays’ Rebellion British rules
Sentence Starters… My fellow Americans, My opponents, the ___________, are wrong! Their ideas stink. They believe that…However, in my opinion… Federalist: Your plan is stupid because… Anti-Federalist: We want this because… Federalist: But we need the government stronger because… Anti-Federalist: But what if the new government…
Cool-Down Which side supported the ratification of the U.S. Constitution? Who were two prominent (important) Federalists? Who were two prominent Anti-Federalists? What were the Federalists’ arguments? What were the Anti-Federalists’ arguments? What might be a possible compromise?
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