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1 AIM: DID THE CONSTITUTION REPRESENT THE “WILL OF THE PEOPLE”? HW#17: Constitution

2 Method of Ratification How was the Constitution to be ratified? Why?  Had to be approved by conventions in nine out of thirteen states.

3 Federalists (pro-Constitution) Federalists (pro-Constitution) Anti-Federalists (pro-Articles) Anti-Federalists (pro-Articles) Strongest in New England Merchants, lawyers, bankers Favored a strong central government to protect their property and win respect of foreign nations G. Washington, J. Madison, A. Hamilton, and B. Franklin South and West Small farmers, plantation owners, debtors, city workers Favored states’ rights over central government Demanded a Bill of Rights Patrick Henry, George Mason, George Clinton, R.H. Lee Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

4 The Federalist Papers Essays defending the Constitution. Written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay.

5 Reasons for Federalist Victory Support of Washington Only property owners could vote Federalists had an agenda to push Voting was in ratifying conventions (not state legislatures)

6 Was the Constitution an improvement over the Articles of Confederation?

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