2.3. The Constitution- Ratification Debate

  SWBAT evaluate the various perspectives of the ratification of the US Constitution and assess how the Anti-Federalists and Federalists eventually agreed on ratification. Lesson Objective

  Ratification  To grant passage and approve of a new law  Ratification Debate in America  Why might some Americans in 1789 favor power to be in the hands of a strong, central government while others favor power separated more across each state?  Chart & Share out  Discussion : What is the advantage of having a President who can lead the country? Word of the Day/Initial Activity

  Focus Question: How did the Anti-Federalists argue against the ratification of the Constitution.  Read Anti-Federalist Arguments  Why did Anti-Federalists argue against ratification of the Constitution?  Write a claim and support it with a piece of evidence from the text  Extension Activity  Why was a Bill of Rights desired so greatly by the Anti-Federalists? Use the quote at the bottom of the reading in your response.  Share Out Activity 1: Anti-Federalists

  2 minute to write down a response to this question:  “There never was a government over a very extensive country without destroying the liberties of the people.” -George Mason  How does this quote reflect the feelings of Anti-Federalists in America?  Turn & Talk: 30 seconds per partner  Share Out Anti-Federalist QuickWrite/ Turn & Talk

  Focus Question: How did the Federalists argue in support of the ratification of the Constitution.  Read Federalist Arguments  Why did Federalists argue in support of ratification of the Constitution?  Write a claim and support it with a piece of evidence from the text  Extension Activity:  Why did the Federalists promise to pass a Bill of Rights immediately upon ratification of the constitution?  Share Out & Write 1 question you have after this reading Activity 2: Federalists

  1. Federalists  a. supported ratification of Constitution  b. Favor strong, central government  c. Published the Federalist papers  a. Hamilton, Madison, Washington, Adams  2. Anti-Federalists  a. Preferred a loose confederation of states  b. Small central government to protect state rights  c. Feared that individual rights would be forgotten  a. Thomas Jefferson Mini-Lesson

  Exit Ticket During the debates over the ratification of the United States Constitution, federalists and Anti-federalists disagreed most strongly over the a. division of powers between the national and state governments b. provision for admitting new states to the Union c. distribution of power between the Senate and the House of Representatives d. method of amending the Constitution 2) Why were the Anti-Federalists hesitant to ratify the U.S. Constitution at first and why did they eventually agree to ratify it? 3) Connections: Share with me one way in which the information from today’s class is important to American history, New York State History, your family’s history OR you. Summary