Constitutional Centers
Federalist vs. Anti-Federalists Flipbook
Directions:
1. Watch Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist PowerPoint. Pay close attention to the
arguments presented by both sides.
2. Each of the following scrolls are actual quotes from both a Federalist and an AntiFederalist covering the five arguments presented in your notes.
3. Cut out each of the scrolls.
4. Get out your notes or flashcards that discuss the 5 arguments for each side.
5. Pair up the quotes that cover the same arguments – one will be presented from the
Federalist viewpoint, and one will be presented from the viewpoint of the AntiFederalists. These arguments are the 5 for each side from your notes.
6. Create a flipbook using 3 sheets of the small sized construction paper – If you use big
sheets, cut them in 1/2. They do not have to be the same color. You may want to
choose lighter colors, because you will be writing on the construction paper. LOOK
AT THE EXAMPLE!
7. Cut your flip book like the example. The LEFT side will be the Anti-Federalist
arguments and the RIGHT will be the Federalist arguments.
8. Decide whether each of the quotes was said by a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist.
Make sure that you place the quotes on the corresponding sides – Anti-Federalist on
the left and Federalists on the Right. Glue these in place
9. Arrange the quotes on the appropriate flap so that they fit. Make sure you keep the
matching argument pairs together on the same flap. There is no particular order for
the pairs to go in. DO NOT HAVE ANY SCROLLS STICKING OUT!
10.Title each flap at the bottom (the part that shows when flipbook is closed) according
to the argument being presented in the quote. Use your own words. You should
have one title for the Anti-Federalists side and one title for the Federalists side. Make
sure that these are easy to read. If you used dark colored construction paper, you will
need to create your titles on white computer paper and glue them on.
11.Create a title for your flip book on the top flap. Again, if you used dark color
construction paper, you will need to do this on a separate sheet of paper and glue it
onto your flip book.
“Mr. Chairman, the necessity
of a bill of rights appears to
me to be greater in this
government than ever it was
in any government before.”
“With respect to the
economical operation of the new
government, I will only remark,
that the national expenses will be
increased; if not doubled…How are
our debts to be discharged unless the
taxes are increased, when the
expenses of the government are so
greatly augmented?”
…that the constitution is itself in
every rational sense, and to every
useful purpose, A BILL OF RIGHTS.
…The several bills of rights, the
constitution of each state is its bill of
rights. And the proposed constitution,
if adopted, will be the bill of rights of
the union”
“If your American chief be a man of
ambition and abilities, how easy is
it for him to render himself
absolute! Away with your
President! we shall have a king…”
“To me this appears a very
alarming power, when unlimited.
They are not only to raise, but to
support, armies; …they may keep
armies continually on foot. There is
no control on Congress in raising or
stationing them. They may billet
them on the people at pleasure.”
“The authorities essential to
the care of the common
defence was these— to raise
armies— to build and equip
fleets— to prescribe rules for the
government of both— to direct
their operations— to provide
for their support. These powers
ought to exist without
limitation: Because it is
impossible to foresee or to
define the extent and variety
of national exigencies…”
“ The President of the United
States would be an officer elected by
the people for four years; the king of
Great Britain is a perpetual and
hereditary prince.”
.
“… in respect to revenue,
must necessarily be empowered to
extend. It must embrace a provision
for the support of the national civil
list; for the payment of the national
debts contracted, or that may be
contracted; and, in general, for all
those matters which will call for
disbursements out of the national
treasury. The conclusion is, that
there must be interwoven, in the
frame of the government, a general
power of taxation, in
one shape or another.”
“…-- the objects
to be provided for by the federal
government, the quantity of
power necessary to the
accomplishment of those objects,
…The principal purposes to be
answered by union are these -the common defense of the
members; the preservation of the
public peace as well against
internal convulsions as external
attacks; the regulation of
commerce with other nations
and between the States; the
superintendence of our
intercourse, political and
commercial, with foreign
countries.”
“…the little power that is left
to the government of Virginia; for
this power is reduced to little or
nothing,…added to their powers, and
taken from the states, will reduce
the power of the latter to nothing”.