PPT-Federalists, Anti-Federalists, and Papers

A New G overnment Articles of Confederation are simply not working The new constitution would address some of the more serious issues of the Articles Give the national government the power to tax. & . Anti-Federalists. Federalism. : What Is It? . Federalism . is a system of government that divides power between a central government and smaller units of government, such as state or local governments. . What’s the difference?. Enter the Time Machine. The year is 1787. The Revolutionary War is over, and the United States of America is now on its own to decide how to rule itself. Being a new country isn’t easy:. Federalists Debate . Who were the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?. Anti-Federalists: . People who opposed ratifying the Constitution . George Mason, Edmond Randolph, and Elbridge Gerry. Each had attended the Philadelphia Convention but refused to sign the Constitution. Main problem at the convention. We need more order, but not at the expense of liberty. Who were the anti-federalists? . At the convention. Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts. Robert Yates of New York. John Lansing of New York. Constitution. EQ. Should there be a written document like a Bill of Rights in the Constitution guaranteeing your rights? Or is it just understood what your rights are and nobody can take those away?. Terms to add to your . vocab. rings. Ratify . – formally approving something (The rat says yea!). Bill of Rights - . the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, establishing rights and protections for American citizens. Ratification . A Showdown Awaits. For ratification, nine state conventions needed to approve the document. After the convention, the Constitution was distributed widely in the states. Two sides, clearly opposed, emerged. What type of government did they prefer?. Constitutional Convention meets in 1787 to draft a new constitution . Biggest Debate. Representation! . populous states wanted proportional representation. , and . A Ratification Debate. Setting the Scene:. After Convention 9 of 13 states needed to ratify. Each state holds it’s own State Convention. Sets the stage for the two-party political system still in place today. Federalists vs. Anti Federalists. Federalists. : . . Supporters of the New Constitution – wanted stronger national government. James Madison. Alexander Hamilton. John Jay. Anti-Federalists:. . Opposed ratification of the new Constitution . and the . Anti-Federalists regarding the ratification of the . Constitution and . inclusion of a bill of rights.. Fed Up. Debating the Constitution . Constitutional Convention . The intended purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to . Alexander Hamilton. James Madison. John Jay. Federalists. Publius. Prominent Anti-federalists. Cato’s Letters. Brutus. Centinel. Federal Farmer. Patrick Henry. Patrick Henry. Active leader during the Revolution who demanded that the British “give me liberty, or give me death!" . Alexander Hamilton. James Madison. John Jay. Federalists. Publius. Prominent Anti-federalists. Cato’s Letters. Brutus. Centinel. Federal Farmer. Patrick Henry. Patrick Henry. Active leader during the Revolution who demanded that the British “give me liberty, or give me death!" . Who were the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?. Anti-Federalists: . People who opposed ratifying the Constitution . George Mason, Edmond Randolph, and Elbridge Gerry. Each had attended the Philadelphia Convention but refused to sign the Constitution.