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Federalist And Antifederalist
1. We
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but the states
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have to ratify
Federalist vs. Antifederalist
The Fight for the Constitution Begins
3. Warm Up
• List and define the three compromises
that shaped our new government.
• How did each one affect the nation?
• What has to happen now that the
Constitution has been written and sent
to Congress?
• What problems do you see arising?
5. Objectives
• Recognize the arguments of the
Federalists and the Antifederalists
• Write a strongly worded article to a
publication of those who share your
opinions on the new Constitution
11. I. The Federalists
• A. Federalist: someone in favor of
a strong federal (national, central)
government
12. I. The Federalists
• A. Federalist: someone in favor of
a strong federal (national, central)
government
• B. Someone in favor of ratifying the
Constitution
16. II. Federalist Arguments
A. The Articles of Confederation...
• gave states too much power
• made central government weak
17. II. Federalist Arguments
A. The Articles of Confederation...
• gave states too much power
• made central government weak
• kept government from functioning
20. II. Federalist Arguments
B. The new Constitution...
• gave national government the power needed to
function effectively
21. II. Federalist Arguments
B. The new Constitution...
• gave national government the power needed to
function effectively
• still protected the rights and power of the
individual states
22. II. Federalist Arguments
B. The new Constitution...
• gave national government the power needed to
function effectively
• still protected the rights and power of the
individual states
• even published articles The Federalist Papers
trying to convince the American people
26. III. Antifederalist
A. The new Constitution...
• gave the national government too much power
• left the states no power
27. III. Antifederalist
A. The new Constitution...
• gave the national government too much power
• left the states no power
• gave the President too much power
28. III. Antifederalist
A. The new Constitution...
• gave the national government too much power
• left the states no power
• gave the President too much power
• HAD NO BILL OF RIGHTS
30. Activity
• You have been asked to submit an
article in the latest addition of the
“Federalist Papers” and the lesser
known “Antifederalist Papers”
• Write a 5-7 sentence article based
upon your position
• If you finish early, work on your essay
32. Wrap Up
• What is a compromise?
• Discuss the impact of the following
compromises
• The Great Compromise
• The Three-fifths Compromise
• The Slave Trade Compromise