American Political Foundations September 16, 2009 Federalists and Anti-Federalists for DUMMIES Quote

September 16, 2010 Objectives: To develop an understanding of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists Quote to respond to: Get action. Do things, be sane, don’t fritter away your time; create, act, take a place where ever you are and be somebody. -Teddy Roosevelt

Federalists and Anti-Federalists 1.Each person will be assigned to be Federalist or Anti- Federalist 2.Read your Outline as a group 3.Make a list of 10 vocab words you feel need to be defined for the 6 th grade reader. 4.At the end of each section, summarize the argument. Make statements about what your side wants or believes about each section. 5.We will review / share with the whole class 6.Annotate the article on the meaning of each section

For Tomorrow Make sure you have all of your summaries done to share with your large group (Feds/Anti-Feds) We will be in our large groups to set up for the debate I will give you handouts to prepare for the Debate You will need to determine your speakers with opening statements, arguments, and counter- arguments.

Final 5 My group the ___________________ believes that the central government should be ________________, because…

September 20, 2010 Objectives: To obtain a better understanding of the Federalist and Anti-Federalist viewpoints To begin creating a booklet of either Federalism or Anti-Federalism Question: If I want to ensure that my rights are kept in the writing of my constitution, which side would I follow?

Debate! Opening statements – Federalist= pro – Anti= against – Presentation of points on both sides – Refutal – Closing statement

Federalists/Anti-Federalists for dummies requirements Your own design Title Group members on back Illustrated Cover Explain the Federalist or Anti-Federalist position State the main “players” on your side ( James Madison, Patrick Henry, etc…) What is the purpose of your book How is your book set up Introduction Where can the reader find things Whats on each page Index Your own summary sentences Titled and layed out in an organized way Sections EVERY page Must relates to Federalist/Anti-Federalist papers One illustration per page Helps the reader Can be your 10 Can be other words Glossary of Terms

Federalist/Anti-Federalist for Dummies 1.Fold 3-4 sheets of paper in half and staple down the fold 2.Make an Illustrated cover with your group name. 3.For each section, you are to write a simple explanation of your side’s argument on the different topics. 4.For each page, you must also include an illustration. 5.You must also include an introduction, a Glossary of terms and an index.

Final 5 When the Federalists and Anti-Federalists were arguing over the details of the constitution, what aspects (name 3) did they agree upon?

Civics 21 September 2010 Toady is a design day. – By the end of class you need to design/plan/layout your Federalist or Anti- Federalist for dummies!!! – Be sure to include all requirements Illustrated cover Introduction Index summary paragraphs One illustration per page Glossary of terms

Federalist What is Madison up to? Contex ratification Specific questions Theme Break & Control factions Language “dangerous vice” “Mortal Illness”

What is a Faction? Maddison says… “ a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of the people or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community”

What is a Faction? Maddison says… “ a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of the people or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community”

What is a Faction? What do you say? Can you think of a modern day example?

Federalist What is Madison up to? Contrasts Public good vs. conflicts of rival parties Justice vs. force of an overbearing majority How to cure Remove causes Control effects

Federalist What is Madison up to? Remove Causes Destroy liberty Same opinion, passion and interest Control Effects Minority faction Majority faction

Federalist What is Madison up to? Minority faction Republican principle vote Majority Faction Prevent passion Prevent oppression Dangerous Republic Representation size

Federalist What is Madison up to? Representation Filters public views better reps size More # of citz per Rep = Harder to control More # of citz = more interests

The ultimate Federalist question… Does the Federalist ideal still apply? Does our large republic of today still protect us against a controlling faction?