1. RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION

2. Ratification Process
Article VII said 9 of 13 states must ratify the Constitution
Constitution sent to state legislatures for ratification
Delaware – 1st state to ratify Constitution

3. Federalist vs. Anti-Federalists
Federalist: favor Constitution and the creation of a strong federal GOVT
Federalist Papers: arguments supporting the Constitution
– Authors:
a) Alexander Hamilton b) John Jay
c) James Madison

4. Federalist vs. Anti-Federalists
3. Anti-Federalists: oppose the Constitution
A. Objected to the lack of a Bill of Rights
B. others feared…
Corrupt, strong GOVT
oppression by factions
a national judiciary

5. Ratification is Complete
April 1789 – New GOVT gets under way
George Washington inaugurated as the 1st President
Sept. 25th 1789
- Madison introduces the Bill of Rights

6. NEXT: BILL OF RIGHTS