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1 Federalist vs. Anti- Federalist Debate

2 Constitutional Convention Constitution completed in September 1787 After realizing the failure of a unanimous vote under the Articles Constitution  9 of 13 states needed to ratify the Constitution Constitutional Conventions were held in each state People were completely taken aback by a new documents-expecting the Articles of Confederation

3 Two Camps of opinion Camp 1- Federalists-Supported Constitution as is. Federal Government needs more power – AoC FAIL States need to lose some sovereignty Federal power is defined and limited According to Madison a large republic better protects liberty than a small one.

4 Two Camps of opinion Anti-Federalists- Opposed to the Constitution Federal government has too much power All “important” powers belong to the Federal Government States should have more power as they will be more accountable to the governed No guarantee of rights

5 Federalist Papers Summary Federalist #1 Outline/Intro Federalist #10 faction biggest cause of faction is unequal distribution of power Federalist #51 separation of power/checks and balances Federalist #78 independent judiciary

6 Will it be ratified? Each side wrote papers to support their position States don’t want to ratify the Constitution without a Bill of Rights Virginia and New York drag their heels, which would have sunk the whole operation Framers thought they had created limited government and thus didn’t need a Bill of Rights Finally, a Bill of Rights is promised. In 1789 Electoral College meets GW and JA take office NC ratifies RI ratifies in 1790 Bill of Rights ratified by 1791.

7 Federalist and Anti-federalist Papers Famous Feds: Alexander Hamilton: Publius James Madison: Publius John Jay: Publius Famous Anti-Feds Robert Yates: Brutus Patrick Henry: Senex? Richard Henry Lee: Federal Farmer Melancton Smith: A Plebian? George Mason: Centinel Elbridge Gerry: Brutus

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