section outline 1 of 7 creating the constitution section 2: the struggle for ratification i.the...
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The Federalists Federalists —The supporters of the Constitution; they supported a strong federal or national government 3 of 7 Creating the Constitution Section 2: The Struggle for Ratification Supported a strong national government to —Protect the states —Maintain order —Regulate trade —Guarantee the rights of citizensTRANSCRIPT
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Creating the ConstitutionSection 2: The Struggle for Ratification
I. The Federalists
II. The Anti-Federalists
III. The Federalist Papers
IV. Ratification
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Creating the ConstitutionSection 2: The Struggle for Ratification
Main IdeaThe campaign to ratify the Constitution pitted the
Federalists, who favored a strong national
government, against the Anti-Federalists, who
feared the power of a national government.
Key Terms
•Ratified
•Federalist
•Anti-Federalist
The Federalists•Federalists
— The supporters of the Constitution; they supported a strong federal or national government
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•Supported a strong national government to— Protect the states— Maintain order— Regulate trade— Guarantee the rights of citizens
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The Anti-Federalists•Anti-Federalists
— Opponents of the Constitution— Feared the “Laws Necessary and Proper” clause— Felt a Bill of Rights was needed
•Supported a weak national government and strong state government to— Allow politicians to be closer to their constituents— Protect people’s liberties— Limit abuses of power by federal governments
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The Federalist Papers•Written in Response to Patrick Henry and other Anti-Federalists
• Authors— James Madison— Alexander Hamilton— John Jay
•These papers argued for the Constitution as a body that could protect the liberty of every citizen.
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Ratification
•Between December 1787 and May 1790, all 13 states ratified, or approved, the Constitution.
— The Constitution was officially adopted when the ninth state to ratify, New Hampshire, approved it.
— The last four states to ratify were Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.
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