1. Review Chapter 5, Section 3 for Quiz

2. Character Development
What is courage?
Define someone in your life that has displayed courage, and explain.
How have you been courageous? Explain.

3. III. Ratifying the Constitution
A. Nation’s voters had to approve a new government
1. Ratification plan
a.each state holds special conventions
b. voters would elect delegates
c. delegates vote on Constitution
d. if 9 states approved, it would become law

4. B. Supporters of the of the Constitution
-Federalist
a.believed division of power and checks and balances would protect against abuses of a strong central government

5. B. Opponents- Anti- Federalists- Feared
 B. Opponents- Anti- Federalists- Feared that a strong central government would abuse power.
    1. ignore rights of the majority 2. lack of protection of individual rights.

6. D.  Federalist Papers   
E. Bill of Rights- to protect the nation’s voters. Federalists promised to add if the Constitution was passed.
F Constitution became the basis for the government.

7. G. Madison- drafted the Bill of Rights. Dec, 1791- Ten Amendments were
G. Madison- drafted the Bill of Rights. Dec, Ten Amendments were ratified. These guaranteed certain rights.
H. Not all groups were included in the Constitution.

8. Ratification of Constitution

9. Federalists Washington Madison

10. Antifederalist Henry Adams

11. Federalist Papers Alexander Hamilton

12. Bill of Rights Amendment 1. basic civil liberties
Amendment 2. right to bear arms
Amendment 3. quartering soldiers
Amendment 4. right to privacy
Amendment 5. prevents double jeopardy
Amendment 6. right to a speedy and public trial
Amendment 7. trial by jury
Amendment 8. no unusual or cruel punishment
Amendment 9. rights are not denied simply because the aren't mentioned in Constitution
Amendment 10. establishes reserved powers

13. James Madison- Constitution

14. Ch 5, S3 III. Ratifying the Constitution A
Ch 5, S3   III. Ratifying the Constitution A.   Nation’s voters had to approve a new government 1.    Ratification Plan a.     Each state holds special conventions b.     Voters would elect delegates c.     Delegates vote on Constitution d.     If 9 states approved, it would become law B.   Supporters of the Constitution- Federalists- Believed division of power and checks and balances would protect against abuses of a strong central government C.   Opponents- Anti- Federalists- Feared that a strong central government would abuse power. 1.    ignore rights of the majority 2.    lack of protection of individual rights D.   Federalist Papers E.    Bill of Rights- to protect the nation’s voters. Federalists promised to add if the Constitution was passed F.    Constitution became the basis for the government G.   Madison- drafted the Bill of Rights. Dec, Ten Amendments were ratified. These guaranteed certain rights H.   Not all groups were included in the Constitution.  

15. Chapter 5 Study Guide
1. Under the Articles of Confederation, what was each state’s power in Congress based on?
2. What was the cause of Shays’s Rebellion?
3. What maintains the separation of power among the branches of government?
4. What was the Great Compromise?
5. Who supported adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
6. What men wrote letters that were in The Federalist Papers?
7. What does “large” mean in reference to the debate between large and small states?
8. How does the Constitution call for the president to be elected?
9. Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
10. What established the office of president?
11. What set the standards for admitting new states to the Union?
12. What proposal called for a two-house legislature?
13. What did Shays’s Rebellion prove to political leaders?
14. What did an antifederalist support?
15. What were checks and balances designed to prevent?