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Understanding Ratification and Its Impact

Ratification of the US Constitution involved approval from the states. There was debate between Federalists who supported the Constitution as it was written and wanted a strong national government, and Anti-Federalists who were concerned it gave too much power to the central government and wanted protections for states' rights and individual liberties. The Constitution required ratification by 9 of the 13 states, which was achieved after Federalists agreed to propose a Bill of Rights as a compromise to gain the support of Anti-Federalists.

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Understanding Ratification and Its Impact

Ratification of the US Constitution involved approval from the states. There was debate between Federalists who supported the Constitution as it was written and wanted a strong national government, and Anti-Federalists who were concerned it gave too much power to the central government and wanted protections for states' rights and individual liberties. The Constitution required ratification by 9 of the 13 states, which was achieved after Federalists agreed to propose a Bill of Rights as a compromise to gain the support of Anti-Federalists.

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Ratification

Ratification to make official/put


into effect
The states have to approve the
new government
9 of the 13 states have to ratify

Thursday November 17th 2016


Pick up your spirals/folders, take out a pen/pencil and
your bellwork.
Bellwork due/Open Note Quiz Friday 11/18.
We will finish notes then Kahoot.
Bellwork: What do you think?
Describe ratification issues during the Constitutional
Convention.

Ratification
Federalists

Anti-Federalists

Supported

Ratification

Against

Large famers, merchants, artisans

Support

Small farmers, rural citizens

Federalist Papers explained how 7


principles would prevent tyranny

Writings

Various publications argued for


states rights

Strong national government


needed
Articles too weak

Beliefs

Strong central gov. would lead to


tyranny
States should keep most powers

No need ratify as is

Bill of Rights

Must have one to protect individual


liberties

Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
John Jay

Important
People

Patrick Henry
George Mason
Mercy Otis Warren

Ratification
Madison writes 10 amendments (Bill of Rights) as a
compromise
Anti-Federalists wont approve until this is included!

1st: Delaware
9th: New Hampshire!
13th: Rhode Island
Constitution = official law of the land in 1788
And still is today!

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