Big Idea What was the path to ratification of the Constitution? What was the path to ratification of the Constitution?

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Ch8 Section Ratification of the Constitution Objective - Students will use Flash Card Circle to study and practice vocabulary knowledge.

Vocabulary Terms Amendments Amendments Antifederalists Antifederalists George Mason George Mason Federalists Federalists Federalist Papers Federalist Papers Bill of Rights Bill of Rights

Vocabulary Checklist 1) Choose a color marker to use. That is your color!!!! 2) Define your individual word on the half sheet of paper. 3) Pass your vocabulary word to the right and repeat step two. 4) Keep passing the vocabulary words to the right until you have define all the words. 5) After you are finished coping your definition on the large Flash card go to the next card. Each person will write their answer on the Flash card until every person and color are on all the cards. 6) Work together to read each card and all the answers. Choose the best answer for each card. 7) Rewrite the vobaulary word

Ch8 Section Ratification of the Constitution Objective - Explain why some people were against the new Constitution.

XI. The Convention Ends A. Approving the Constitution 1.Should the Constitution have be ratified (approved) by all 13 or majority (7)? They compromised on ¾ (9) states for approval 2.Who should ratify it, State legislatures or the people? They decided to have each state call a special convention with delegates elected by the people. 3.It would not be easy!!! B. Signing the Constitution 1.The Constitution was complete on 9/17/ Not all delegates signed the Constitution left before it was signed and 3 refused to sign. 4.They believe it gave too much power to Federal government or that it did not protect individual rights.

XII. The Convention Goes to the States A. Approving the Constitution 1.Should the Constitution have be ratified (approved) by all 13 or majority (7)? They compromised on ¾ (9) states for approval 2.Who should ratify it, State legislatures or the people? They decided to have each state call a special convention with delegates elected by the people. 3.It would not be easy!!! B. Signing the Constitution 1.The Constitution was complete on 9/17/ Not all delegates signed the Constitution left before it was signed and 3 refused to sign. 4.They believe it gave too much power to Federal government or that it did not protect individual rights.

I. Federalist and Antifederalists A. Opposition 1.People who opposed the new Constitution were called Antifederalists. 2.Some Antifederalists thought the Constitution Convention had overstepped its bounds: others thought the Constitution gave central government too much power. B. Supporters 1.Supporters of the new Constitution were called Federalists 2.Included George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

Important Questions What objectives to the Constitution did Antifederalists raise?  Gave too much power to central government.  Lacked a bill of rights.  Convention was not suppose to write a new Constitution.

8.12 Ratification of the Constitution Objective 2 - Examine the Federalist Papers’ arguments for the Constitution.

II. The Federalists Papers A. Defending the Constitution 1.The Federalist Papers were a series of essays defending the Constitution. 2.Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay were the authors B. Arguments 1.New central government would not overpower the states. 2.Many groups of U.S. citizens, with their many points of view, would prevent any single group from controlling the government. 3.Fixed many problems that existed under the Articles of Confederation. C. Widely read and printed, and influential in gaining support for the Constitution

Important Questions What arguments in favor of the Constitution did the authors of the Federalist Papers present?  Protect powers of the states  No single group would be able to control government  Was an improvement over the Articles of Confederation

Ch7 Section 4 Ratification of the Constitution Objective 3 - Describe when and how the Constitution was ratified.

III. The Ratification Fight A. Debate over Approval 1.Needed only nine states to pass. 2.Every state except Rhode Island held a special convention to discuss the Constitution. B. Process of Ratification 1.Delaware ratified the Constitution first, in December Went into effect after the ninth state, New Hampshire, ratified it in June Four remaining states all ratified the Constitution by May 1790.

Important Questions How many states had to ratify the Constitution before it went into effect?  ¾ of the states which is - Nine