1. Federalist Vs. Anti-Federalist

2. Opening Question
Who should be in charge of the following things at our school? The teachers or the principal? Explain your answer. -Field trips - Classroom rules -Grade book - Arranging students into classes -Uniform -Lessons (what you will learn & how) - Consequences - Awards – Honor Roll/Citizenship

3. A Read-Aloud Play What is John Jay’s main argument?
What is Elbridge Gerry’s main argument?

6. Federalist or Anti Federalist?
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary… You must first enable the government to control the governed..” I believe this quote comes from a(n) _____________ because…

7. Federalist or Anti Federalist?
“Without a Bill of Rights, you will exhibit the most absurd thing to mankind that ever the world saw a government” I believe this quote comes from a(n) _____________ because…

8. Federalists Antifederalists
Supported removing some powers from the states and giving more powers to the national government.
Favored dividing powers among different branches of government.
Proposed a single person to lead the executive branch.
Wanted important political powers to remain with the states.
Wanted the legislative branch to have more power than the executive.
Feared that a strong executive might become a king or tyrant.
Believed a bill of rights needed to be added to the Constitution to protect people’s rights.

9. Fed Vs. Anti-Fed Drawings
For each body outline you must…
Dress him to look the part – must represent the type of jobs and economic status that group had
Thought bubble – Who should hold the power? State or Federal Gov’t
Voice bubble – main argument from the 2 quotes we just looked at
**Must be NEAT and have COLOR**

10. Ratifying the Constitution
9 states had to ratify to pass
All states ratified by 1790 – took 3 years
Bill of Rights ratified in 1791

11. Up Next…
A closer look at the Constitution