1. Federalists
vs.
Antifederalists

2. Federalists Supported the Constitution
Supported strong National Government
Leaders:
George Washington
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton
Wrote the Federalist Papers to show why the Const. needed to be approved (ratified)
Feared the power of the people

3. Anti-Federalists Opposed the Constitution Supported states rights
Leaders:
Patrick Henry
Saw the constitution as a betrayal of the
Revolution
“Had American patriots fought and died to create
yet another government to tax them and tell
them what to do?”
Feared the power of the government
Feared for individual liberties

4. “Extend the sphere [that is, enlarge the territory of the nation] and you take in a greater variety of parties and interests; you make it less probable that a majority of whole will have a common motive to invade the rights of other citizens; or if such a common motive exists, it will be more difficult for all who feel it to discover their own strength and to act in unison with each other.”
- The Federalist, No. 10
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5. “A general government, however guarded by declarations of rights, … must unavoidably, in a short time, be productive of the destruction of the civil liberty of such citizens who could be effectively coerced [dominated] by it.”
- Letter from Robert Yates and John Lansing to the Governor of New York, 1787
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6. Because they promised to add a
Who won?
The Federalists!!
Because they promised to add a
___________ to the Constitution, that way their _________________ would be protected from a centralized government.
Bill of Rights
individual liberties

7. Constitution SparkNotes
Preamble: We the people… establish this Constitution to
Establish _________________________
Ensure domestic ___________________________________
Provide for the common _______________________
Promote the general _______________________
Secure the blessings of _________________________
Justice
Tranquility
Defense
Welfare
Liberty

8. House of Representatives
Articles
Article I: Legislative Branch makes laws that are “necessary and proper”
Members
Checks: Power to impeach a President or Supreme Court Justice
Article II: Executive Branch  enforces the laws as the Commander in Chief
Elected by the
Checks: Power to veto Congress’ law and nominate Supreme Court Justices
President
Congress
House of Representatives
Electoral College
435
Senate
100

9. Articles States Rights Article III: Judiciary Branch 
: Decide cases involving Constitution, federal laws, treaties, ambassadors, or interstate trade
No requirements! Nominated by Pres, approved by Congress
Checks: Power to declare Congressional laws or Presidential actions unconstitutional
Article IV Each state must respect the laws of its neighbors
Article V –
(changes) may be made to this document by Congress or State legislatures
Supreme Court
Amendments

10. Checks and Balances
System in which each branch of government has the power to monitor and limit the actions of the other 2.