1. Let’s get ready to ARGUE!!!!
In the late 1700s, the government was a
______________________. Each ________
Had its own _________________. Some
States even came close to making _______
On each other! The debate on how to solve
This feud between states centered on two
Groups. Those who believed the U.S. should
Have a strong ____________________, and
Those who __________ a strong
_________________________________.
This led to…
Confederation
state
gov’t
war
Federal gov’t
feared
Federal gov’t

2. The Rumble in the Constitutional
Jungle!

3. In this corner… F E D R A L I S T Strong federal gov’t
A federalists was someone who wanted a ____________________________.
Some famous Federalists were….
______________________________
_____________________________
Remember, Hamilton…he’s gonna throw some strong states-right jabs at you! Counter it with Checks and Balances!
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
James Madison

4. In this corner… A N F T E I D - R A L I S T Feared a federal gov’t
An Anti-federalists was someone who _________________________________.
Some famous Anti-Federalists were…
__________________________
_______________________
Patrick Henry
Tommy, listen up! This Fed wants to throw checks and balances at you early. Hit ‘em with the Bill of Rights!
Thomas Jefferson

5. Anti-Federalist argument…
POW!
revise
Would be safer to ___________ the Articles of Confederation.
Wanted to protect the rights of ______________
Felt a powerful national government
Couldn’t be ____________________
By the states.
Government would rule people just like the
_____________ of ______________.
citizens
controlled
King
England

6. Ought to exist without limitations
Federalist
argument…
CRACK!
gave it (Articles)
National government could only have powers that the state _________________.
Wanted to get rid of __________________________
Wanted a strong _____________________________
Hamilton said the federal gov’t
“ ____________________________________________________________”
Articles
National gov’t
Ought to exist without limitations

7. Round 10…The Federalists go down With a quick right hand shot!!
Anti-Federalists propose a __________ _____ ____________
in order to protect the rights of
_______ and of ______________.
Bill Of Rights
states
citizens

8. Round 12…The Federalists
Answer back!
checks
A strong government can be controlled with a system of __________
and ____________. The national government would be divided
into _________ areas: __________________,
___________________, and the ________________________.
balances
Legislative 3
Judicial
Executive branches

9. TIE! And the winner is… Federalists gov’t The Articles nation
Jefferson
Hamilton
TIE!
Federalists
Both sides come out winners! The ___________________________
get rid of __________________________ and get a new ________________________
which gave more power to the _________________.The ___________________,
on the other hand, got to add the ____________________________________,
which protected the basic rights of the __________________________________
gov’t
The Articles
nation
Anti- federalists
Bill of Rights
citizens