1. What are the Political Parties of today and how do they effect our government?

2. A New Plan of Government

3. Constitutional Influences
Magana Carta – Limited the right of monarchy in Europe
The English Bill of Rights of 1689
The Enlightenment – promoted knowledge, reason, and science
John Locke and Baron de Montesquieu
Natural Rights – life, liberty, and property
Contract between people and government – protected natural rights by limiting government’s power.

4. Federal System
Federalism – the sharing of powers between the federal(national) and state governments.
In new constitution Federal Government were given more powers including:
Taxing
Control and create currency,
Raise an army
Declare war

5. Organization of Government
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch

6. Federalists SUPPORTED THE CONSTITUION!
Feared disorder without strong national/federal government
Favored dividing powers among the branches of government
Constitution should have implied powers
Thought that Executive branch should be led by a single person.
Wanted protection of property
Spread Ideas in The Federalist Papers

7. Who were the Federalist?
George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Maddison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay
Large landowners
Judges Lawyers
Leading clergymen (preachers)

8. Antifederalists OPPOSED THE CONSITUITION!
Wanted the majority of power to remain with the states.
Thought the Legislative Branch should have more power than the Executive.
Thought a Bill of Rights was necessary in order to protect the rights of citizens.
Created too strong of a national government that would favor the wealthy over the common man.
Spread ideas in Antifederalist Papers.

9. Who Were the Antifederalists?
Patrick Henry, Roger Sherman, Richard Henry Lee, Melancton Smith
Common Man
Small farmers
Small landowners
Debtors

10. Facebook Pages
Read through you assigned profile and determine 3 “likes” of that person
“Likes” – points they are making in their post or things they would support
Use your knowledge of each party to determine your likes.
After, share with your partner that has the opposite person summarize what your person is saying and what their likes are.
Then pick up guided reading worksheet.