1. Bell Ringer
What were some challenges after the delegates left the convention? What did they need to do?

2. Ratification of the Constitution

3. The Fight for Ratification
Ratification – The acceptance or confirmation of an act or agreement that was signed by the creators of the Constitution.
Ratification did not come easy
Once the Constitution was drafted it was printed, circulated, and debated heavily
Federalists favored the ratification
Anti-federalists were opposed to the Constitution

4. Federalists

5. Federalists Favored Ratification Wrote Federalist Papers (New York)
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay
Government needed more power
Divided power between 3 branches
Single person executive
Solved specific problems of Articles
Supported by most newspapers

6. Anti Federalists

7. Anti Federalists Opposed Ratification
Patrick Henry, George Mason, and Samuel Adams
No guarantee of personal rights
States didn’t have enough power
President may become king
Liberties gained would be lost

8. Federalists vs. Anti Federalists
“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?