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Ratifying the Constitution
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
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Did You Know??? There was a notion at the original Constitutional Convention to include a Bill of Rights in the original document, but the idea was rejected without much debate by the delegates. Remember, there were a few delegates who did not sign the document at the convention. However, it still has to be ratified.
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The Constitutional Debate
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
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Federalists Supported the proposed Constitution.
George Washington and Ben Franklin. Well organized.
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Federalists The Federalists Papers were a series of essays written by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay explaining and defending the Constitution.
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Federalists Feared uprisings and disorder more than a strong central government. Believed a strong central government was necessary for survival.
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Anti-Federalists Opposed the Constitution.
Thomas Paine “that government is best which governs least.” Patrick Henry.
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Anti-Federalists Feared the Constitution would take away the peoples liberty. Feared the states would lose power to the central government.
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Anti-Federalists Wanted local governments to take care of the peoples needs. Generally worked as farmers.
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Anti-Federalists Wanted a Bill of Rights - without it, the national government would become too strong.
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Fears The debate came down to their different fears.
Federalists feared disorder without a central govt. (and more uprisings like Shays’ Rebellion would occur). Anti-federalists feared government more than disorder. (concentration of power worried them).
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Ratification Despite debate, ratification proceeded.
Constitution would include a Bill of Rights amendment. Took 9 states to ratify. Eventually all 13 states would ratify the new Constitution.
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