By Kasha Mastrodomeni co

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Enriched Version
Ratification: process of approving or accepting
Federalist Papers: a collection of papers expressing
the need for a strong central government
Federalists: wanted a strong central government
Anti-Federalists: wanted a weak central government


What were the main debates about during the
ratification process of the Constitution?
How did leadership influence the ratification of the
Constitution?
Debate between the
strength of states and
central government
Debate due to lack of
rights, as in the later
Amendments known as
the Bill of Rights
VA ratification

Written by James
Madison, Alexander
Hamilton, and John Jay
Newspaper articles that
defended the
Constitution
Won support for the
Constitution by the states

Purpose: decide whether or not to accept
the Constitution
9 states had already ratified but NY was
an important state due to commerce
a. FederalistsHamilton: advocates of
adopting the Constitution in 1787-88
and of a more powerful central
government during the period 1789-
1820.
b. Anti-FederalistsGovernor Clinton:
against the ratification of the
Constitution 1787-88 against the
extension of federal power
Final vote was 30-27 to ratify

enrichment
Federalist Arguments: Anti-Federalist Arguments
Acceptance of 9
states allowed it
to be adopted as
the new Law of
the Land.
The 14
th
and last
state to ratify the
Constitution was
Vermont 1791
Interactive map
Unanimously elected
President of the
Constitutional
Convention
Became the first
President of the United
States under the U.S.
Constitution
Part of a committee to
create compromise
Senior delegate to the
convention
Urged the delegates to
sign and approve the
Constitution
unanimously
"If a property representation takes place, the
small states contend their liberties will be in
danger. If an equality of votes takes place, the
large states say their money will be in danger.
When a broad table is to be made, and the
planks do not fit, the artist takes a little from
both, and makes a good joint. Ben Franklin
Encouraged NYS and
delegates from other states
to ratify the Constitution
Helped write the Federalist
Papers
Timeline

Took the minutes of the
convention
Helped write the Federalist
Papers
Agreed with the Virginia
Plan
Influenced the state of
Virginia to ratify the
Constitution
Proposed the Bill of Rights
Video of accomplishments

What were the main debates about during the
ratification process of the Constitution?
How did leadership influence the ratification of the
Constitution?

By Kasha Mastrodomenico
http://www.teacherspayteac
hers.com/Store/Kasha-
Mastrodomenico
Basic Version
Ratification: process of approving or accepting
Federalist Papers: a collection of papers expressing
the need for a strong central government
Federalists: wanted a strong central government
Anti-Federalists: wanted a weak central government


What were the main debates about during the
ratification process of the Constitution?
How did leadership influence the ratification of the
Constitution?

Debate (talks about a
disagreement) about the
amount of power the
states and federal
government should have
Debate about no rights
being listed in the
Constitution like a Bill of
Rights
Written by James
Madison, Alexander
Hamilton, and John Jay
Newspaper articles that
defended the
Constitution
Won support for the
Constitution by the states

Purpose: decide whether or not
to accept the Constitution
9 states had already ratified but
NY was an important state due
to trade
a. FederalistsHamilton:
wanted the adoption of the
Constitution and a more
powerful central government.
b. Anti-FederalistsGovernor
Clinton: against the
ratification of the
Constitution; wanted a weak
central government
It was ratified
Federalist Arguments: Anti-Federalist Arguments
9 states ratified
it and it became
the new Law of
the Land.
Interactive map
Elected President of the
Constitutional
Convention
Became the first
President of the United
States
Part of a committee to
create compromise
Senior delegate to the
convention
Urged the delegates to
sign and pass the
Constitution
"If a property representation takes place, the
small states contend their liberties will be in
danger. If an equality of votes takes place, the
large states say their money will be in danger.
When a broad table is to be made, and the
planks do not fit, the artist takes a little from
both, and makes a good joint. Ben Franklin
Encouraged NYS and
delegates from other
states to ratify the
Constitution
Helped write the
Federalist Papers


Took the minutes (notes) of
the convention
Helped write the Federalist
Papers
Agreed with the Virginia plan
Encouraged Virginia to ratify
the Constitution
Proposed the Bill of Rights
Video of accomplishments

What were the main debates about during the
ratification process of the Constitution?
How did leadership influence the ratification of the
Constitution?
Constitution game (reviews the unit)