1. Do Now: Do an I See/It Means on Picture below

2. Essential Question: How was the Constitution ratified
Objectives: Students will be able to…1) analyze a chart and identify key information (2) describe the powers of the federal government
Agenda:
Federalism
Anti-Federalists vs. Federalists
Map Activity
Homework: Study for the Test

3. RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION

4. Federalists V Antifederalist
Support the Constitution
Protect property rights
Regulate trade
Wealthy
Want a Bill of Rights
Constitution endanger states
Western farmers

5. Obstacles for Antifederalists
Negative Campaign
Nothing else to offer
Federalists better organized
Federalists supported by papers
Federalists papers
85 essays written by Madison, Hamilton, Jay
Explain how constitution worked, why needed

6. Fight for Ratification
To get ratification in MA Fed. Promise
Bill of Rights
Give states powers not given to Federal Government
VA ratify when promise Bill of Rights
NY ratify when learn NH & VA ratify
NC & RI last to raitify

7. Map Activity!