1. Ratifying the Constitution Mr. Ornstein Willow Canyon AP Government

2. Ask???  What are 3 Ways the Constitution Prevents the Majority From Having Too Much Influence?  How is Federalism different from Separation of Powers?

3. Ratifying the Constitution  9 of 13 States Needed to Vote Yes

4. Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists  Federalists-Favored Constitution  Anti-Federalists-Were Against Ratification

5. Federalists  Support Ratification  Favor Strong Central Government  Merchants and Landowners  Favor Weak State Governments  Hamilton, Madison, Jay, Franklin, Washington

6. Anti-Federalists  Against Ratification  Strong State Governments  Weak Federal Government  Farmers

7. ASK???  What was written to try an convince people (especially in NY) to support ratification?  Who was Publius?

8. Federalist Papers  Madison, Jay, Hamilton  85 Articles Written in Favor of Ratification  Widely Read and Debated

9. ASK???  Would People Read and Debate a book like the Federalist Papers today?

10. Bill of Rights  The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution, drafted in response to anti-Federalist concerns. Defines basic liberties such as freedom of speech and press.

11. Changing the Constitution  Amending the Constitution is the Formal Process

12. Informal Process of Constitutional Change  Judicial Interpretation and Judicial Review  Judicial Review-Power of the Courts to determine whether or not laws or Presidential actions are constitutional.  Marbury vs. Madison

13. More Informal Ways to Change the Constitution  Political Process  Technology  Increasing Demands on Policymakers  None are in Constitution

14. Ticket Out the Door  How did Federalists convince many anti-Federalists to support ratification?  Explain the formal ratification process:  What is Judicial Review?