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Ratification of the Bill of Rights. Chapter 7, Section 4 Pgs 215-219. Ratifying the Constitution. Woa , slow down… what the heck does “ratify” mean? It means to APPROVE. Ratifying the Constitution. 9 of the 13 States had to ratify the Constitution for it to pass. 2/3 of the States. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Chapter 7, Section 4Pgs 215-219
Ratification of the Bill of Rights
Ratifying the ConstitutionWoa, slow down…
what the heck does “ratify” mean?
It means to APPROVE
9 of the 13 States had to ratify the Constitution for it to pass.
2/3 of the States
Ratifying the Constitution
Federalists supported the Constitution
Federalists wanted a strong, central government.
Did not like the state to have too much power.
Federalists
Federalists
John Jay
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
FederalistsThe most famous
Federalists were:Alexander Hamilton James Madison John Jay
Together they wrote the “Federalist Papers.”85 essays written
anonymously and published in New York newspapers to gain support for the Constitution.
Anti-FederalistsFeared a strong “Federal”
government would be too powerful!
They insisted on a Bill of Rights to protect states and individual rights!
Patrick Henry: Outspoken ANTI-Federalist.
Famously said “Give me Liberty or Give me Death!”
Temporary AgreementSeveral States
ratified on the Constitution that Madison write a Bill of Rights.
In 1789, George Washington was elected President of the United States of America.
Bill of Rights1789 Madison
submitted 12 Amendments to the Constitution.
10 were approved in 1791.
The first 10 amendments to our Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights!
The bill of rights doesn’t give Americans any rights.
They are Natural rights that belong to all humans.
They prevent the government from taking them away!
Thoughts by James Madison
1st Amendment: Freedom of Press, Speech, Religion, and the right to assemble.
2nd Amendment: Right to bear arms.3rd Amendment: No housing of troops.4th Amendment: No unreasonable search and seizure5th Amendment: You don’t have to testify against yourself.6th Amendment: Right to a speedy trial7th Amendment: Right to jury of your peers.8th Amendment: No cruel or unusual punishment.9th Amendment: Constitution does not list all individual
rights.10th Amendment: Rights not listed in the Constitution are
given to the states.
Get Ready to Memorize the Bill of Rights!
