1. Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist
A Debate over Ratification

2. Who were the Federalists?
supported the Constitution and a strong national government
Federalists included were James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay (wrote the Federalist Papers)

3. The Federalist Papers What? Who wrote them? Why?
A series of essays that explained and supported the U.S. Constitution
Who wrote them?
Madison, Hamilton, and Jay
Why?
To get the public to support the
Constitution

4. Who were the Anti-federalists?
Believed that the Constitution created a national government that was too powerful.
Opposed the Constitution because there was no Bill of Rights to protect individual freedoms
Famous Anti-Federalist included Patrick Henry and George Mason