1. Starter
What things did the new Constitution have that fixed the problems created by the Articles of Confederation?

2. Objective 1.06
Compare viewpoints about government in the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers

3. Approving the Constitution
Ratification- accepting or approving
Nine states must approve the new constitution before it became legal.
It was important for all states to accept it.
New government
Republic
Separation of powers: three branches
Checks and balances: each branch can check the other branches to make sure they are correct
Federalism: two levels of gov’t share power. National and state.

4. Factions (opposing groups)
Federalists
Favored strong central government and supported the Constitution
Loose interpretation- this would the give the federal government more leeway in making decisions
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
Anti-Federalists
Favored stronger state governments
Strict interpretation- the federal government could only do what the constitution said it could do.
Thomas Jefferson
Wanted the Bill of Rights

5. Federalist Papers Series of essays defending the Constitution
Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
Written to help convince the citizens that the Constitution was a good idea.