1. 11/2/15 Ratification #34
Warm up- What do you think was the most important reason for establishing a strong central government under the new constitution? Answer in 2-3 COMPLETE sentences
Your notes will glue like a flap here. You will draw a picture and answer some questions on the actual page, so be sure to glue the notes as a flap 
Wrap up: What was the influence of the Federalist papers on the ratification of the constitution?

2. Ratifying the Constitution

3. A New System of Government
Individual rights are maintained in what is called popular sovereignty – which means, the people have the power
In the new nation, people have the power by voting.

4. Checks and Balances
The delegates decided to divide the roles of government into 3 branches. What are the 3 branches and what are their jobs?
Draw a tree with 3 branches in your notes. For each branch of government, label the branch and their responsibility

5. Where are Separation of Powers found in the Constitution?
Separation of Powers is in Articles 1, 2, and 3 of the Constitution where each branch is given its roles and responsibilities.

6. Federalism
The Constitution provides for a Federalist form of government in which power is shared between the central (or federal) government and states.

7. Amending the Constitution
The process for amending the constitution was made difficult so that there would be a 2/3 majority vote
2/3 of each house of congress and ¾ of all states
Many amendments have been suggested, but only 27 have been approved

8. Those who supported the Constitution were called Federalists, and those who opposed to the Constitution were called Antifederalists.

9. The Anti- Federalists
Patrick Henry
Samuel Adams
Richard Henry Lee

10. Anti-Federalists
those who opposed a strong central government, and were against a Constitution
Arguments against the ratification of the Constitution
Only benefits the wealthy
Would ignore the peoples rights
This country is too large for a single government
Constitution doesn’t protect individual rights
Felt states lost a lot of power
Leading Non-Supporters
Patrick Henry, Sam Adams, Richard Henry Lee

11. The Federalists
John Jay
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton

12. Federalists Supporters of the constitution
Insisted division of powers/system of checks and balances would protect US from the tyranny of centralized authority

13. The Federalist papers were published together in a book called The Federalist.

14. QUICK
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FOR UNDERSTANDING

15. 1. The Constitution provides for a ______ form of government.
C) Direct Democratic
D) Monarchial
A) Totalitarian
B) Federalist

16. 2. Those who supported the Constitution were called ______.
A) Tories
B) Whigs
C) Federalists
D) Loyalists

17. 3. Those who opposed the Constitution were called ______.
A) Antifederalists
B) Federalists
C) Loyalists
D) Patriots

18. 4. When the Antifederalists published their views about the Constitution, James Madison and others countered with a series of essays called______.
A) Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania
B) the Articles of Confederation
C) the Virginia Plan
D) The Federalist papers

19. Anti- Federalists Federalists Fill in your T chart with these points
Wanted important political powers to remain with the states.
Wanted the legislative branch to have more power than the executive.
Feared that a strong executive might become a king or tyrant.
Believed a bill of rights needed to be added to the Constitution to protect people’s rights.
Supported removing some powers from the states and giving more powers to the national government.
Favored dividing powers among different branches of government.
Proposed a single person to lead the executive branch.

21. Now that you have completed your T chart, take a few minutes to answer the questions

22. 11/3/15 Ratification Continues #35
Warm up- respond to this quote: “A consolidation of this extensive constitution under one government (under the Constitution of 1787) cannot succeed, without a sacrifice of your liberties.”
Is the author of this quote a Federalist or Anti-Federalist? What is the author referring to in this quote? Do you agree or disagree with this quote?
Federalist Papers
You are going to complete a SOAPSTone analysis with your partner on this side. Be prepared to discuss your findings with the class
Wrap up: How did the ratification of the Constitution lead to the development of political parties?

23. Patrick Henry and Virginia’s George Mason, both Antifederalists, refused to ratify the Constitution until a bill of rights was added.

24. George Mason

26. Ratification
Lacking majority support, the Federalists wanted the Constitution to be ratified by state conventions, not state legislatures.
Delaware first ratified the Constitution on December 7, 1787.
New Hampshire’s approval (the ninth state to ratify) made the Constitution official six months later.
There were still states that had not ratified. This threatened the outcome of the new Gov.

27. After Virginia ratified the Constitution, New York soon followed
After Virginia ratified the Constitution, New York soon followed. A year later North Carolina and later Rhode Island also ratified the Constitution in 1790.

28. By 1791 three quarters of the states had ratified the first 10 amendments to the Constitution which came to be known as the Bill of Rights.

29. Ratification of the Constitution   Date State Votes Yes No 1 December 7, Delaware December 12, Pennsylvania December 18, New Jersey January 2, Georgia January 9, Connecticut February 6, Massachusetts April 28, Maryland May 23, South Carolina June 21, New Hampshire June 25, Virginia July 26, New York November 21, North Carolina May 29, Rhode Island

30. QUICK
CHECK
FOR UNDERSTANDING

31. Which of the following represented the Federalist viewpoint?
1) Favored dividing powers among different branches of government.
2) Wanted the legislative branch to have more power than the executive.
3) Feared that a strong executive might become a king or tyrant.
4) Wanted important political powers to remain with the states.

32. Which of the following represented the Antifederalists viewpoint?
1) Supported removing some powers from the states and giving more powers to the national government.
2) Proposed a single person to lead the executive branch.
3) Favored dividing powers among different branches of government.
4) Believed a bill of rights needed to be added to the Constitution to protect people’s rights.

33. Patrick Henry and ______, refused to ratify the Constitution until a bill of rights was added.
1) George Mason
2) Alexander Hamilton
3) John Jay
4) Edmund Randolph

34. After Virginia ratified the Constitution New York soon followed
After Virginia ratified the Constitution New York soon followed. A year later North Carolina and later Rhode Island also ratified the Constitution in ______.
1) 1763
2) 1790
3) 1783
4) 1776

35. By 1791 three quarters of the states had ratified the first 10 amendments to the Constitution which came to be known as the ______.
3) Federalist papers
4) Bill of Rights
1) Preamble
2) Articles of Confederation

36. After studying both sides of the debates for and against ratification, how do you feel?
Would you classify yourself as a Federalist or Anti-Federalist and why?
If the 1787 Constitution were presented today for ratification, would it be ratified? Why or why not?
What issues are still relevant today as in1787?
What issues are different?

37. Examples of Student Work

42. Interactive notebook activity…Wrap Up
You just heard that a bill of rights will be added to the new Constitution. As a concerned citizen, you will write a letter to the Convention expressing what kinds of rights you want represented in this new bill. Explain why you want these specific rights…