2. Federalists vs. Anti- federalists CIVICS OCTOBER 6

3. Stinger  Given what you know about the compromises in the Constitution, do you think you would have signed it without a Bill of Rights in 1776? Why or why not?

4. Guiding Questions  3. What were the major differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?  How did the arguments of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists reflect their points of view regarding natural rights, republicanism, and the powers of the states?  Why are the Federalist and Anti-Federalist debates still relevant today?

5. Create a Graphic Organizer IssueAntifederalist argumentFederalist argument Power of the federal government Power of the executive Election of the executive Power of the judicial branch Selection of the judicial branch Bill of Rights

6. To Do Today  1. Use lessons 13 and 14 to fill in the graphic organizer.  2. Use lessons 13 and 14 to answer the following questions:  A. How did the Anti-federalists tell other citizens about why they disagreed with the Constitution?  B. How did the Federalists try to convince people to support the constitution?  C. Why were the Federalists better organized than the Anti- Federalists?  D. Why do people use the Federalist Papers to help interpret how the government should behave today? DO you support this use?  E. Which argument did the Anti-federalists win? Why do you think they won this argument?

7. AND…  Read the article about the Anti-federalists and the Federalists  Complete the worksheet on the back

8. Exit Ticket  Would you have been a federalist or an anti-federalist? Why?