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Title: A More Perfect Union


1
A More Perfect Union
  • 7.4 Ratifying the Constitution

2
The Constitutional Debate
  • The states held special conventions to consider
    the proposed constitution
  • Rhode Island was against it from the beginning
    and did not call for a convention

3
The Constitutional Debate
  • Federalists
  • Versus
  • Anti-Federalists

4
Federalists
  • Supported the new Constitution
  • George Washington and Ben Franklin

5
Federalists
  • The Federalist Papers a series of essays written
    by Madison, Hamilton and Jay explaining and
    defending the Constitution

6
Federalists
  • Feared uprisings and disorder more than a strong
    central government

7
Federalists
  • Believed a strong national government was
    necessary for survival

8
Federalists
  • Believed a bill of rights would limit peoples
  • rights

9
Anti-Federalists
  • Opposed the Constitution
  • Thomas Paine That government is best which
    governs least.
  • Patrick Henry

10
Anti-Federalists
  • Feared the Constitution would take away the
    peoples liberty

11
Anti-Federalists
  • Feared the states would lose power to the central
    government

12
Anti-Federalists
  • Wanted local government to take care of peoples
    needs
  • Generally worked
  • as farmers

13
Anti-Federalists
  • Wanted a bill of rights without it, federal
    government would become too strong

14
Ratification
  • Despite debate, ratification proceeded
  • Constitution would include a Bill of Rights
    amendment

15
Ratification
  • 1st Delaware
  • 9th New Hampshire
  • Eventually, all 13 states ratified
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