United States History Monday, December 10, 2018

Textbook: Chapter 7, Sections 1 & 2 HW Discussion

What would get you to READ the Textbook??

Why did the Constitution happen Why did the Constitution happen? Selection from, The Quartet, by Joseph Ellis

“We the People of the United States of America, in order to form a more perfect union…” First line of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution Questions 1) What is inaccurate about the description of America in this phrase? 2) What is important about the term, “We the People,” as it is used here? In what ways was the use of this term Revolutionary? Why would this have been controversial? Thinking Questions

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Ratification of the Constitution

The delegates in Philadelphia had abandoned the Articles of Confederation; But each state was free to accept or reject the Constitution Article VII of the Constitution stated that 9 of 13 states needed to approve of the new government before the Constitution took effect, And that each state should hold a Ratifying Convention, where elected delegates would debate and vote to accept or reject the new government

“Federalists” Madison Hamilton Washington Supporters of the Constitution took the name, “Federalists” (A more accurate name would have been, “Nationalists”)

“Give me liberty or give me death!” “Anti-Federalists” “Give me liberty or give me death!” George Mason Rufus King Patrick Henry Thomas Jefferson Opponents of the Constitution became known as “Anti-Federalists” Some leading Anti-Federalists had initially been at Philadelphia but left when it became clear that the majority was intent on writing a completely new plan of government; They argued that the Constitution created a too-powerful central government that would oppress the people—exactly what they had fought the War for Independence to escape from

The Federalist Papers- A collection of 85 essays written by supporters of the Constitution promoting the document’s merits and arguing for its ratification by the states Anonymously Federalism 85 Essays 2 Hamilton Jay 85 1 3 Madison

And Yet, 8 Months Later… 8/13 9/13 Anti-Federalists

Jefferson X X X X X

New Latin Ratification Convention

Homework Write a ROUGH DRAFT of the Convention speech that you will deliver on your assigned issue. Be prepared to Practice and Edit the speech in our next class.