1 / 4

Ratifying the Constitution

Ratifying the Constitution . 2-5 (9-13). BIG Ideas . 1) What were the main arguments in the debate over ratification of the Constitution? 2) What role did a bill of rights play in the debate? 3) Which key states were among the last to ratify the constitution?.

tracey
Download Presentation

Ratifying the Constitution

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Ratifying the Constitution 2-5 (9-13)

  2. BIG Ideas • 1) What were the main arguments in the debate over ratification of the Constitution? • 2) What role did a bill of rights play in the debate? • 3) Which key states were among the last to ratify the constitution?

  3. Federalists and Antifederalists • Federalists – supported a strong central government • Checks and balances would control central power • Antifederalists – opposed strong central government • too many competing interests to unify under one government • Too much like a monarchy • Danger to individual rights

  4. Ratification Federalists Antifederalists Believed constitution already guaranteed rights Federalists Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and others drafted the Federalist Papers – “constitution guarantees enough rights” Wanted a Bill of Rights Antifederalists states Mass, NC and VA held out for a B.O.R. Federalists gave in and agreed to B.O.R. THE NATION IS BORN!

More Related