Use pages 155-164 in “We the People”
Name: _____________________
What is the key issue that the Federalists and AntiFederalists fought over? _________________________
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
1787
Why did the Federalists want to get rid of the Articles
of Confederation and write and new Constitution:
___________________________________________
Federalists
• Key people
1.
• Beliefs
1.
Anti-federalists
Key people
1.
Beliefs
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
What Happened?
Federalists = For __________________
Anti-Federalists = Against ____________
They argued about whether or not to
__________________ the Constitution.
The Federalist Papers explained the _________________
Ratification?
Ratification?
Federalists
______________
Anti-federalists
______________
Ratification (_________________) had to have the
approval of ________________________________.
Ratification Facts
1.
2.
3.
4.
By 1791, in response to Anti-Federalist sentiments, state
legislatures voted to add the ______________________
to the Constitution.
Ratification of the Constitution
This is the Issue they fought over!
Federalist
YES! Pass the
Constitution!
Anti-Federalist
1787
NO! Keep
the Articles!
Why did the Federalists want to get rid of
the Articles of Confederation and write a
new Constitution:
To strengthen the Federal
government
Federalist
Key People:
• James Madison
• Alexander
Hamilton
• John Jay
Anti-Federalist
Key People:
• George Mason
• Edmund
Randolph
• Sam Adams
• Elbridge Gerry
• Patrick Henry
Federalist
Beliefs:
1. Strong National Gov’t
2. Bill of Rights not needed, Constitution gives
protection to people.
3. Wrote “Federalist Papers”--letters that explained
the Constitution.
•Strong executive branch that is balanced by the other
two branches
•Favored the creation of a strong Federal government
that would unite the states as one large nation.
Anti-Federalist
Beliefs:
1. Strong State Government
2. Feared strong Executive branch would lead to
monarchy (King)
3. Bill of Rights needed to protect people’s rightsKey issue they argued over!
4. Believed new constitution wouldn’t protect
individual rights
•Believed that each state should have a sovereign,
independent government.
What Happened?
The Federalists for Constitution and Anti-Federalists
against Constitution. They argued about whether or
not to ratify (adopt) the Constitution. They argued in
meeting halls, on streets, and in the newspapers.
Almost everyone had an opinion. They talked about
many of the same things we talk about today:
1. What is the best form of government?
2. What rights must the government protect?
3. Which government powers should be granted to
the states, and which to the federal government?
Arguments Made
Anti-Federalists:
1.Said the Constitution would give the country
an entirely new and untested form of
government.
2.Saw no sense in throwing out the existing
government.
3.Believed that the Federalists had over-stated
the problems of the country.
4.They said the Framers of the Constitution
had met as an elitist group under a veil of
secrecy. (And they had)
Arguments Made
Federalists:
The Federalist Papers explained why the Federalists
believed in the Constitution. They explained:
1. How the States would be better off if they worked
together.
2. The problems with the Articles and the government
3. How a stronger Federal government was necessary
to preserve order and secure the liberty of a large
republic.
4. They argued that a weak union of the states (what
they had) would make the country more vulnerable to
internal and external fighting, including civil war and
invasion from foreign powers.
Federalist
Ratification:
For it!!!
Anti-Federalist
Ratification:
Against it!!!
Ratification
Facts
Ratification (approving the Constitution) had to have the approval of
nine special state conventions. States that did not ratify the
Constitution would not be considered a part of the Union and would be
separate countries.
Ratification Facts
1.
1787 – Delaware is the first to ratify
2. By June, 9/13 states had ratified and the constitution
took effect, but New York and Virginia had not ratified yet.
We needed these two states for America to be successful.
3. 1790 Rhode Island is the last state to ratify
The Constitution is
Ratified (passed)!
4.Bill of Rights (1st 10 Amendments) added
So, the Anti-Federalists lost because we ratified the
Constitution but they got the Bill of Rights in!
The Anti-Federalist outcry did have an impact, however.
By 1791, in response to Anti-Federalist sentiments,
state legislatures voted to add the first ten
amendments to the Constitution. Those ten
amendments are also called the Bill of Rights, and they
have become an important part of the Constitution and
its heritage of liberty.