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. The Never Ending Debate. The Ratification Process. The drafting of the new United States Constitution was only the beginning of the process to make it the law of the land. In order for this to happen, at least nine of the thirteen states would have to ratify the Constitution. The debate over ratification would split the political leaders of the time. People who supported ratification of the Constitution were Federalists, and those who opposed the new Constitution were Anti-Federalists. The debate over ratification of the Constitution would take place on the pages of the many newspapers and pamphlets that circulated in the country.. & . 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. 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. 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. Those who supported ratification, which created a stronger government, called themselves Federalists.. This lesson describes the arguments and strategies Federalists used to win support for the Constitution.. 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. 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!" .