Chapter 9 Section 3Chapter 9 Section 3

The Struggle for RatificationThe Struggle for Ratification

The FederalistsThe Federalists

Supported the ratification (approval) of the Supported the ratification (approval) of the Constitution.Constitution.

Felt the Constitution would:Felt the Constitution would:

1. Unite the quarreling states.1. Unite the quarreling states.

2. Not threaten the states liberty.2. Not threaten the states liberty.

3. 3. Keep the branches of the Keep the branches of the government in check and not allow them government in check and not allow them to abuse their power.to abuse their power.

The Anti-FederalistsThe Anti-Federalists

Opposed RatificationOpposed Ratification Feared that a central government would Feared that a central government would

have too much power over the states.have too much power over the states. Complained that there was no bill of rights.Complained that there was no bill of rights. Felt federal courts would swallow up state Felt federal courts would swallow up state

courts.courts. Also feared a strong central government Also feared a strong central government

might bring a tyranny as bad as the British. might bring a tyranny as bad as the British.

Federalists v. Anti-FederalistsFederalists v. Anti-Federalists

The Massachusetts DebateThe Massachusetts Debate

Delaware, Penn., NJ, Georgia, and Conn. Delaware, Penn., NJ, Georgia, and Conn. all ratified the Constitution.all ratified the Constitution.

Weary of a strong central government the Weary of a strong central government the Anti-Federalists of Mass. were against Anti-Federalists of Mass. were against ratification.ratification.

Promise to add a bill of rights and John Promise to add a bill of rights and John Hancock's support helped Mass. become Hancock's support helped Mass. become the sixth state to ratify the Constitution.the sixth state to ratify the Constitution.

John Hancock-Massachusetts John Hancock-Massachusetts DebateDebate

Ratification at LastRatification at Last

June 1788, the Constitution was officially June 1788, the Constitution was officially approved when the ninth state, New approved when the ninth state, New Hampshire, voted to ratify.Hampshire, voted to ratify.

The new government would have little The new government would have little chance of survival if the remaining four chance of survival if the remaining four states would not ratify.states would not ratify.

All states would ratify by 1790All states would ratify by 1790Electoral College met and elected George Electoral College met and elected George

Washington, Pres., John Adams, V.P.Washington, Pres., John Adams, V.P.

Ratification by the ConstitutionRatification by the Constitution

George Washington-1George Washington-1stst POTUS POTUS

John Adams- Vice PresidentJohn Adams- Vice President

Bill of RightsBill of Rights 11stst Ten Ten AmendmentsAmendments (changes)(changes) to the to the

Constitution are called the Bill of Rights.Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. Bill of Rights guarantees our most cherished Bill of Rights guarantees our most cherished

freedoms such as:freedoms such as:

> freedom of speech> freedom of speech

> freedom of the press> freedom of the press

> freedom of assembly> freedom of assembly

> freedom to worship > freedom to worship

> > due process of lawdue process of law

Due process of lawDue process of law: Following legal steps in a : Following legal steps in a court of law.court of law.

Bill of RightsBill of Rights