RATIFYING THE CONSTITUTION. FEDERALISTS ANTI-FEDERALISTS Favored strong central government Supported the Constitution Would ensure national debts paid.

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RATIFYING THE CONSTITUTION

FEDERALISTS ANTI-FEDERALISTS Favored strong central government Supported the Constitution Would ensure national debts paid off Guarantee rights of citizens Individual states may not be able to protect themselves Would regulate trade American money stable value Opposed strong central government Opposed Constitution Feared it would endanger citizens’ liberties Would overtake state governments Wanted a Bill Of Rights included in the Constitution which would list every citizen’s rights

RATIFICATION Needed to be approved by at least 9 state conventions Officially ratified in June of 1788 (New Hampshire the 9 th ) By spring of 1790, all 13 states ratified

Reasons Constitution was ratified 1. Strong federalist campaign 2. Washington & Franklin swayed citizens’ opinions 3. Bill of Rights added