1. Chapter 5 Section 2 The Struggle for Ratification
Mrs. Enright
Social Studies

2. Vocabulary Ratified- Approved
Federalists- Supporters of the Constitution and strong federal, or national government
Anti-Federalists- Opponents of the Constitution

3. Federalist Views
The Federalists thought that individual states couldn’t protect themselves whereas a strong government would…
Provide protection
Maintain order
Regulate trade
Guarantee the rights of the citizens
Ensure that the nation’s debts were paid
Make sure that American money had a stable value worldwide

4. Anti-Federalist Views
Feared that a strong government would endanger people’s liberties
Government couldn’t be called a real government because meetings were held far away from the public
Representatives should meet close to the people that they represented

5. Laws “Necessary and Proper”
In the Constitution there was a statement that gave Congress power to make laws “necessary and proper” in order to carry out stated powers
Anti-Federalists felt this statement left room for the abuse of power

6. Bill of Rights
Anti-Federalists wanted a bill of rights so that citizen’s rights were respected
Federalists thought it was unnecessary since the Constitution already limited the government’s power

7. Patrick Henry Revolutionary War hero Strong Anti-Federalist
Called Constitution
“horridly defective”
Led Virginia in the fight against ratification
“Mr. Chairman, the necessity for a bill of rights appears to me to be greater in this government than ever it was in any government before…. All rights not expressly reserved to the people are relinquished to rulers.”

8. The Federalist Papers
: essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay (known as The Federalist)
Published in New York newspapers, 85 total
Talked about the need of a new government and what form the government should take
Attempted to convince readers of the need for the Constitution
Emphasized how America was weak as a country and could be over powered by France, Spain, or England without a national government

9. Ratification Federalists agreed to create a bill of rights
In several cases the Constitution was approved only by a few votes
June a new government was created when New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify
Government needed the four remaining states
Spring all 13 states had ratified the Constitution

10. Ratifying the Constitution
Delaware - December 7, 1787
Pennsylvania - December 12, 1787
New Jersey - December 18, 1787
Georgia - January 2, 1788
Connecticut - January 9, 1788
Massachusetts - February 6, 1788
Maryland - April 28, 1788
South Carolina - May 23, 1788
New Hampshire - June 21, 1788
Virginia - June 25, 1788
New York - July 26, 1788
North Carolina - November 21, 1789
(Originally defeated)
Rhode Island - May 29, 1790