1. Focus Question: What were the arguments for and against a Bill of Rights being added to the Constitution?
HW: Using the Bill of Rights Explanation and Opinion Template on p. 66, write two paragraphs explaining the Federalist and Anti-Federalist positions on the Bill of Rights, as well as your own opinion. Post your paragraphs on google classroom.

2. Focus Question: What were the arguments for and against a Bill of Rights being added to the Constitution?
Do Now: Examine the Federalists & Anti-Federalists chart and answer the following question:
Which side do you predict would support a Bill of Rights and which would be against it? Explain your answer as fully as possible.

3. Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
Constitutional Convention: many debates about how strong the government should be.
One big debate: Should a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?
Federalists (supported a strong government) said no Bill of Rights was needed
Anti-Federalists (opposed a strong central government) demanded that a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution.

4. Document A
When a building is to be erected which is intended to stand for ages, the foundation should be firmly laid. The Constitution proposed to your acceptance is designed, not for yourselves alone, but for generations yet unborn. The principles, therefore, upon which the social compact is founded, ought to have been clearly and precisely stated, and the most express and full declaration of rights to have been made. But on this subject there is almost an entire silence….
- From The Anti-Federalist No. 84 On the Lack of a Bill of Rights, Brutus (Anonymous), 1787

5. Homework
Where do you stand in the Federalist / Anti-Federalist Debate?  
Paragraph #1
Explain the argument of the side with which you agree (Fed or Anti-Fed) and then why you agree with it.
Paragraph #2
Explain the argument of the side (Fed or Anti-Fed) you disagree with, then why you disagree with it.
ICE documents from both sides in your response. Use the template in your handbook for assistance if needed.