1. Debating & Amending the Constitution
The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists
Major Areas of Disagreement
Large (Extended) Republic v. Small Republic (Fed. 10)
Bill of Rights
Separation of Powers (Fed. 50)
Federalism/National Powers
Powers of President and Judiciary
Amending the Constitution
Methods
Amendments
Should the process be made easier?

2. Taking Sides Property owners, landed rich and merchants
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Property owners, landed rich and merchants
Elitist, upper class most fit to govern
Skeptical of popular democracy
Favored powerful central government
Small farmers, laborers and shopkeepers
Favored “common man” elites were corrupt
Supported popular democracy
Favored stronger state governments

3. McNeil-Lehrer Ratification Interviews
Hamilton Yates

4. Major Areas of Disagreement
Large (Extended) Republic v. Small Republic (Fed. 10) Bill of Rights Separation of Powers (Fed. 51) Federalism/National Powers Powers of President and Judiciary

5. Amending the Constitution
Methods of Proposal
Methods of Ratification
By legislatures in 3/4 of the states or
By conventions in 3/4 of the states
By 2/3 vote in both Houses of Congress or
National constitutional convention called by Congress at the request of 2/3 of state legislatures.

6. Amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights (1-10)
Civil War Amendments (13-15)
20th Century Amendments
Democratizing Amendments
Social Reforms