1. Aim #8: How Did American’s React to the New Constitution? Do Now: Reading: “The Ratification of the Constitution” Homework: pg. 52 #2

2. Debate on Ratification Federalists: Supported ratification of the Constitution Anti-federalists: Opposed ratification of the Constitution

3. Federalists The new constitution would strengthen the national government and protect liberty at the same time. –Believed a Bill of Rights would limit people’s rights to a specific list The Federalist Papers: A book of essays trying to convince the people to support ratification

4. Anti-Federalists Feared that the central government would become too strong under the new constitution and crush people’s liberties. Document lacked a Bill of Rights, seen as proof that people’s rights would not be respected.

5. Federalist Victory A special convention was called so states could ratify- approve- the document Opposition from Massachusetts and Virginia was overcome only when the Federalists promised to add a Bill of Rights.

6. The First Government After the Constitution was ratified, steps were taken to elect senators and representatives. A group of electors were chosen by the 13 states to elect the president, George Washington was selected.

7. Writing Assignment You are a Federalist. Write a letter to a relative who is an Anti Federalist and encourage this person to support ratification of the Constitution. Be sure to include specific reasons why your relative should support the new Constitution.

8. http://edsitement.neh.gov/curriculum- unit/first-american-party-system-events- issues-and-positions#sect-objectiveshttp://edsitement.neh.gov/curriculum- unit/first-american-party-system-events- issues-and-positions#sect-objectives