1. Ratification of Rights
Chapter 7.4

2. Overview List key issues in the debate between the Federalist
Explain how Constitution was finally ratified
Discuss how the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution

3.
What concerns did the colonist have about the Constitution in 1778?
Concerned Citizens regarding the Northwest Ordinance

4. The Federalist
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay

5. The Antifederalists
Patrick Henry Samuel Adams James Monroe

6. Read
PLEASE READ PAGES

7. Three who did not vote! George Mason (VA)
"It has no declaration of rights,“
Elbridge Gerry (MA) Edmund Randolph (VA)

8. Approving the Constitution
Constitution Convention completes work
Special state convention held to vote on convention
Madison, Hamilton and Jay write Federalist Papers in Support
Antifederalist argue against ratification until a Bill of Rights added
By June 1788, nine states ratify
Others ratify when Federalists promise to support Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights added to Constitution

9. Questions
The group that argued a strong national government could be effective and protect state rights.
Federalists
Which group argued that the Constitution must spell out ways to protect peoples basic rights.
Antifederalists

10. Federalist/Antifederalist Role Play
Select students for role play
Have students review the presentation

11. Review
The last two days we have discussed what differences the two distinct factions had with the Constitution
We discussed how they went about ratifying the Constitution
We discussed how checks and balances occur