PPT-If Men Were Angels: Teaching the Constitution With the Federalist Papers

Presenters Damon Huss and Pam Jenning Poll Question 1 What is the main method you use to teach about the framing of the US Constitution a I have students research a project about the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and the history of ratification. O I C S L Federalist Papers” mocked the “imbecility” of the weak central government created by the Ar - ticles of Confederation. Nearly 225 years later 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.. Components added to Constitution. Enumerated and Reserved Powers. Powers that would specifically rest with the Federal Government. Enumerate means to list. If it wasn’t listed, it was denied to the Fed Gov’t and reserved for state decision. Presenters: Damon . Huss and Pam . Jenning. . Poll Question #1. What is the main method you use to teach about the . framing. of the U.S. Constitution?. a. I have students research a project about the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and the history of ratification.. From the Articles of Confederation to the Bill of Rights. Standards. SSUSH5 The student will explain specific events and key ideas that brought about the adoption and implementation of the United States Constitution. . 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 . Ratifying the Constitution. Key Terms. Federalism. – a system of government where power is shared among the central (or federal) government and the states. Federalists. – supporters of the 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 . Written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay. Published under the name . Publius. . . Intent. : To combat opposition against the constitution. . Ultimate Goal. : Ratify constitution . Ratifying the Constitution. I. The _______________________ pushed for the acceptance of the Constitution, mainly because they believed in a ___________________ Central Government.. A. . The key Federalists that did most of the pushing for the Constitution were George Washington, . APUSH - Spiconardi. All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. The first are the rich and wellborn, the other the mass of the people…The people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to the first class a distinct, permanent share in the government. They will check the unsteadiness of the second, and as they cannot receive any advantage by a change, they therefore will ever maintain good government.. Alexander Hamilton. He was born out of wedlock in the British West Indies.. Orphaned at an early age. Benefactors provided him with money to study in New York at King’s College aka Columbia University. Study – 3 minutes for Vocab Quiz. Homework. Check your Parts of the Constitution Packet / make changes. Ratification and the . Bill of Rights . Federalists and Antifederalists . By February . of . 1788, .