1. Chapter 5 Section 2 Questions
The Constitution had to be approved by _______.
All are Federalist reasons for supporting a strong national government, except ______________.
The Anti-Federalists were troubled because the Constitution did not include ______________.
4. The Federalist offered arguments in support of _________________. 5. How many states finally ratified the Constitution? __________ 6. ________ was not in favor of the Constitution. 7. The Federalist argued that the young America might be in danger from the ________.

2. The Struggle for Ratification
The Federalists
The Anti-Federalists
The Federalists supported the Constitution.
A strong national government could protect the nation better than states.
Keep order, control trade, & protect the rights of citizens.
Pay the nations debt, & insure money had value around the world.
Were against the Constitution.
Said a national government would be too far away from local communities.
Did not want to give Congress the power to make laws.
Would take away liberty.
Troubled about no Bill of Rights.

3. The Struggle for Ratification
The Federalists Papers
Ratification
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, & John Jay.
Wrote news articles explaining why the Constitution was a good idea.
Pointed out problems American faced:
1. young nation
2. weak
3. large continent
Other countries might overpower
> Many Americans supported the Constitution because of the Federalist & support from George Washington & Ben Franklin.
Convinced after a Bill of Rights was added.
1788 – New Hampshire ratified. 9th State to do so.
1790 – all 13 states had ratified the Constitution.