1. Chapter 8 Sec 3 I. Federalists and Anti Federalists A.Constitution 1. Based on Federalism 2. System of government where power is shared btwn federal and state government

2. I. Federalists and Anti Federalists B. Federalists: supported the Constitution

3. I. Federalists and Anti Federalists C. Anti Federalists 1. Opposed the Constitution 2. Thought it took too much power away from the states 3. Thought it did not guarantee rights

4. II. Federalist Papers A.Written by Federalists 1. James Madison, John Jay Alexander Hamilton 2. A series of 85 articles appearing in the newspapers. Meant to stir support for the Constitution a. Federalists have an advantage because the newspapers tended to support the Constitution

5. III Battle for Ratification A.Delaware 1 st state to ratify, followed by NJ & PA B.Virginia refused to ratify until Bill of Rights was added C.Rhode Island was last to ratify

6. IV. Bill of Rights A.First 10 amendments B.Protects American Rights