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Bell-work 12/16/13

Bell-work 12/16/13. UPDATE NOTEBOOKS EQ: How did the first political parties feel about the Constitution? TSWBAT compare/contrast the different opinions toward the Constitution. OBJECTIVE AND SCALES: .

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Bell-work 12/16/13

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  1. Bell-work 12/16/13 UPDATE NOTEBOOKS EQ: How did the first political parties feel about the Constitution? TSWBAT compare/contrast the different opinions toward the Constitution

  2. OBJECTIVE AND SCALES: • The student will be able to compare and contrast the differencing positions (Federalist versus Anti-Federalist) in regards to the Constitution with 80% accuracy • What unit goal are we working toward mastery of? • Yes, goal H • How do you reach mastery? • Foldable

  3. Ratifying the Constitution • The convention had a set process for states to ratify, or approve the Constitution. • Each state was to hold a state convention and decide to ratify • The new gov’t would go into effect once 9 states ratified it • However, two different positions about the Constitution and ratification would emerge (and these two different opinions would lead to the Nation’s first 2 political parties)

  4. The Federalist Position • Were well educated and propertied class. Most lived in settled areas along the seaboard. • Supported the new Constitution • Articles of Confederation were weak and ineffective. • Called themselves Federalists because they supported a strong Federal Government • Leaders were Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison (published the Federalist Papers) • Men of experience and talent should govern the nation.

  5. The Federalist Position • National government would protect the rights of the people. • Constitution and state governments protected individual freedoms without bill of rights • In favor of establishing the Constitution with almost any means possible.

  6. The Anti-Federalist Position • States' rights advocates, backcountry farmers, poor farmers, the ill-educated and illiterate. • They were opposed to a strong central government and therefore called themselves ANTI-federalists • Led by George Mason and Patrick Henry • Opposed to ratification of the Constitution the way it was. • Agreed the AOC were not strong enough, but felt the Const. Convention had gone too far • Opposed strong central government. • Strong national government threatened state power. • Strong national government threatened rights of the common people.

  7. The Anti-Federalist Position • Constitution favored wealthy men and preserved their power. • Constitution lacked a bill of rights. • Argued against 2/3 ratification plan.

  8. Summary and Progress Chart • On the back of your comparison chart summarize the key arguments of each faction and explain with what argument you agree regarding the Constitution and why. • Complete progress chart for goal H • Test is coming this week, are you achieving mastery?

  9. Bell-work 12/17/13 • Look at the political cartoon shown on page 220 • Answer the two evaluation questions (A) and (B) • Also, why do you think Virginia was being “placed” by the hand? • EQ: Why was it difficult to ratify the Constitution? • TSWBAT understand the debate for ratification Only 8 more days…have you been good?!

  10. Objective and Scales: • The student will be able to understand the difficulty of ratification and the debates with 80% accuracy • What goal are we striving to reach MASTERY of today? • Goal I • What is mastery of goal I?

  11. Notebook Quiz • Please get out a blank sheet of paper, a pen/pencil, and your notebook • You desk should be clear of all but the items above • The quiz is ten questions (2 pts each) • Good luck!

  12. 1. Delaware • First to ratify • December 7, 1787 • Vote: 30 for, 0 against

  13. 2. Pennsylvania • 2nd to ratify • December 12, 1787 • Vote: 46 for, 23 against

  14. 3. New Jersey • 3rd to ratify • December 18, 1787 • Vote: 38 for, 0 against

  15. 4. Georgia • 4th to ratify • January 2, 1788 • Vote: 26 for, 0 against

  16. 5. Connecticut • 5th to ratify • January 9, 1788 • 128 for, 40 against.

  17. 6. Massachusetts • Anti-federalists hoped to win this state • Opposition to ratification was strong due to Shay’s rebellion • But, became the 6th state to ratify after strong Federalist campaign • February 6, 1788 • 187 for, 168 against

  18. 7. Maryland • 7th state to ratify • April 28, 1788 • Vote: 63 for, 11 against

  19. 8. South Carolina • 8th state to ratify • May 23, 1788 • Vote: 149 for, 73 against

  20. 9. New Hampshire • 9th state to ratify • June 21, 1788 • Vote: 57 for, 47 against • Constitution will go into effect

  21. 10. ** Virginia • Huge win for the Federalists b/c had Virginia not ratified, other states like NY might not approve it either • Patrick Henry led an attack on the Constitution in VA claiming there was no real checks or balances • But James Madison warned people of the breakup of the Union and Virginia becomes the 10th state to ratify • June 25, 1788 • Vote: 89 for, 79 against

  22. 11. New York • 11st state to ratify • July 26, 1788 • Vote: 30 for, 27 against

  23. 12. North Carolina • 12st state to ratify • November 21, 1789 • Vote: 194 for, 77 against

  24. 13. Rhode Island • Last state to ratify • May 29, 1790 • Vote: 34 for, 32 against.

  25. Summary and Progress Chart • Explain why ratification was a difficult process. Explain who was campaigning in the states. • Complete progress chart for I

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