PPT-Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

A Ratification Debate Setting the Scene After Convention 9 of 13 states needed to ratify Each state holds its own State Convention Sets the stage for the twoparty political system still in place today. 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. 9/13 States. Needed to ratify(pass) the Constitution. Irregular?. Federalism. A system of government in which power is divided between a central government and several regional governments(states).. Federalists v. Anti-federalists. 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?. John Locke. John Locke . English philosopher. Lived during “The Glorious Revolution”. Natural Rights: life, liberty, estate. Wrote Second Treatise on Government. People will create a government to protect their possessions. End of the . Constitutional Convention. Ended Sept. 17, 1787 – . only . 39 men of 55 ultimately signed the . Constitution. Under . the Articles of Confederation, . all 13 states had to agree, . Under the Constitution, . A Debate over Ratification. Who were the Federalists?. supported . the . Constitution and a strong national government. Federalists . included. were . James . Madison. , . Alexander . Hamilton. , and . ANTI FEDERALIST. WHO WERE THEY?. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. FEDERALIST. ANTI FEDERALIST. WHAT TYPE OF PEOPLE WERE THEY?. 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. FEDERALIST. ANTI FEDERALIST. WHAT DID THEY BELIEVE IN?. 1. 2. 1. 2. 3. 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. 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 . The Constitutional Convention. Standards 8-2.4 & Standard 8-3 (2011). Who did SC send as delegates?. Henry Laurens. Charles Pinckney. What did SC support?. Establishing a stronger national government in a new constitution. 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 . The Declaration of Independence. Articles of Confederation. Constitution. Bill of Rights. The Declaration of Independence . The Declaration of Independence . The Basics:. Contents of the Declaration. 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.