Unit 1.2 Day 2 PPT

1. Unit 1.2 – Freedom vs. Security
DAILY SHEET #2
ROAD TO THE CONSTITUTION

2. Learning Objectives
 Identify key arguments of Federalists & Anti-
Federalists concerning ratification of Constitution?
And
 Explain how ratifying the Constitution reflected a
balance between the promotion of “public good” and
protecting “individual rights”? (Bill of Rights,
Federalist Papers).

3. Do Now
 liberty: The state of being free within society from
oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's
way of life.
 Equality of opportunity: a right supposedly
guaranteed by both federal and many state laws.

4. Constitutional Convention
 After it was apparent that the Articles were not
working, states sent delegates to a new
Constitutional Convention.
 In 1787, a new US Constitution was made.
 There was disagreement among the states over
whether to ratify the Constitution.

5. Who were the Federalists? (Write this Down)
Federalists
 Liked the new US Constitution.
 Leader: Alexander Hamilton.
 Mostly merchants ($) and men from the cities and
coastal regions.
 Wrote the Federalists Papers to get people to vote for
the US Constitution.
 Favor a strong central government.

6. Key Arguments of the Federalists
 Without a strong central govt. there would be
anarchy (political disorder).
 Only a strong central govt. could protect us from
enemies.
 Only a strong central govt. could solve a country’s
internal problems.
 A Bill of Rights is not needed since 8 states already
had their own.

7. Who were the Anti-Federalists? (Write this Down)
 Opposed the new Constitution
 Leader: Thomas Jefferson
 Mostly farmers and some business, city men.
 Favored a weak central government (more power to
the states).
 Wanted a Bill of Rights included in the Constitution.

8. Key Arguments of the Anti-Federalists
 Claimed the new Constitution was extralegal (not
permitted by law).
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Because it was made in secret, delegates were only supposed to
amend (change) Articles, not create new one.
 The Constitution took important powers from the
states.
 Wanted a Bill of Rights included in the Constitution a strong national government might take away
people’s rights if they did not put this in.

9. Ratification
 Federalists finally promised to add a Bill of Rights.
 The Federalists also published the Federalists
Papers that further convince people to vote for the
new Constitution.
 The states all ratified the new US Constitution.
 The new government began in 1789.

10. Exit Ticket
 Identify at least 2 arguments on each side
(Federalists & Anti-Federalists)