PPT-Anti-Federalists vs. Federalists Debate

Who were the Federalists and AntiFederalists AntiFederalists 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. 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:. I. Federalists and Anti Federalists. Constitution. . 1. Based on Federalism. 2. System of government where power is shared . btwn. federal and state government. I. Federalists and 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, . Debate. The definition of a debate is a regulated discussion of a proposition by two matched sides. It provides reasoned arguments for and against a given proposition.. What can debate do for you? . It will improve your…. A Debate over Ratification. Who were the Federalists?. supported . the . Constitution and a strong national government. Federalists . included. were . James . Madison. , . Alexander . Hamilton. , and . What Next. Copies sent to states (1787). Let them debate. Needed 9 of 13 to ratify. Better than 100% needed under Articles. Factions Emerge. Federalists. Favored ratification. James Madison and Alexander Hamilton. 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. 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. 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 . 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 .