1. Unit #2 The Constitution and Federalism
Mr. Lindquist

2. AGENDA New Notebook and New OHA (Review Guide)
GOVERNMENT IN ACTION PROPOSALS DUE TOMORROW
Current Events?
Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist (NOTES)
Class Discussion
Student News
Students can…
Analyze the positions of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists
Discuss the significance of compromise
Discuss current events through eyes of Federalists and Anti-Federalists

3. Current Events Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies at age 79
Has been on Supreme Court since 1986
He was appointed by President Reagan

4. Constitution Battle vs. Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson
(Federalist)
Thomas Jefferson
(Anti-Federalists)
vs.

5. Why is there a battle?
What was wrong with the Articles of Confederation?
After the constitutional convention, two groups emerged…
Those favoring and those opposing ratification.
Federalists and Anti-Federalists

6. Who are Federalists?
Those who supported the constitution and a strong national gov’t because it would:
Provide protection for all states & individual.
Maintain order
Regulate trade
Guarantee rights of citizens
Ensure national debts paid
Ensure US money had stable value here & abroad
Separation of powers would prevent abuse

7. Who are Anti-Federalists?
Those who opposed constitution & strong Nat’l gov’t
Feared for individual liberties
Feared “necessary and proper” clause
Feared it would swallow state governments
Feared it gave too much power to the executive branch
States lacked power to print money
Had no bill of rights

10. The Constitution Is Ratified!
Gradually, Federalists gained support.
However many citizens were upset that the Constitution did not contain a list of the rights of the people.
Many states would not ratify the Constitution until a Bill of Rights was added.
The Constitution was eventually passed into effect after the Bill of Rights is added and on March 4, 1789, the government began operations.

11. 1st President of the US (1789–1797)
The New Government
New York City was chosen as the country's temporary capital.
On April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States.
The country's new government was under way.
George Washington
1st President of the US (1789–1797)
“First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen."

12. CRITICAL THINKING (Fed v. Anti-fed)
I believe every American should have some form healthcare.
Congress has the authority to compel us to buy something.
Military force should ONLY be used when it is approved by Congress.
It is unconstitutional for congress to run up the national debt to an amount greater than the size of GDP.

13. Student News!