PPT-The Constitution Articulate the problems the Anti-federalists believed would arise from

Articulate the difference between a pure democracy and a representative republic and which of these James Madison considered best for the American people Learning Objectives Which of the weaknesses of the Articles proved most significant in causing the failure of government under the Articles. The Never Ending Debate. The Ratification Process. The drafting of the new United States Constitution was only the beginning of the process to make it the law of the land. In order for this to happen, at least nine of the thirteen states would have to ratify the Constitution. The debate over ratification would split the political leaders of the time. People who supported ratification of the Constitution were Federalists, and those who opposed the new Constitution were Anti-Federalists. The debate over ratification of the Constitution would take place on the pages of the many newspapers and pamphlets that circulated in the country.. & . Anti-Federalists. Federalism. : What Is It? . Federalism . is a system of government that divides power between a central government and smaller units of government, such as state or local governments. . What’s the difference?. Enter the Time Machine. The year is 1787. The Revolutionary War is over, and the United States of America is now on its own to decide how to rule itself. Being a new country isn’t easy:. Today’s Essential Question: What difficulties had to be overcome during . the ratification of the . Constitution?. Vocabulary. evaluate. – to decide value or worth of something. debate. – a discussion or . Main problem at the convention. We need more order, but not at the expense of liberty. Who were the anti-federalists? . At the convention. Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts. Robert Yates of New York. John Lansing of New York. I. Federalists and Anti Federalists. Constitution. . 1. Based on Federalism. 2. System of government where power is shared . btwn. federal and state government. I. Federalists and Anti Federalists. 9/13 States. Needed to ratify(pass) the Constitution. Irregular?. Federalism. A system of government in which power is divided between a central government and several regional governments(states).. Federalists v. Anti-federalists. John Locke. John Locke . English philosopher. Lived during “The Glorious Revolution”. Natural Rights: life, liberty, estate. Wrote Second Treatise on Government. People will create a government to protect their possessions. A Debate over Ratification. Who were the Federalists?. supported . the . Constitution and a strong national government. Federalists . included. were . James . Madison. , . Alexander . Hamilton. , and . Terms to add to your . vocab. rings. Ratify . – formally approving something (The rat says yea!). Bill of Rights - . the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, establishing rights and protections for American citizens. Ratification . A Showdown Awaits. For ratification, nine state conventions needed to approve the document. After the convention, the Constitution was distributed widely in the states. Two sides, clearly opposed, emerged. What type of government did they prefer?. Constitutional Convention meets in 1787 to draft a new constitution . Biggest Debate. Representation! . populous states wanted proportional representation. , and . Federalists vs. Anti Federalists. Federalists. : . . Supporters of the New Constitution – wanted stronger national government. James Madison. Alexander Hamilton. John Jay. Anti-Federalists:. . Opposed ratification of the new Constitution . Who were the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?. Anti-Federalists: . People who opposed ratifying the Constitution . George Mason, Edmond Randolph, and Elbridge Gerry. Each had attended the Philadelphia Convention but refused to sign the Constitution.