The Struggle for Ratification

Who Were the Federalists?

•Strong central government

•Protection from foreign countries

•Maintain order, regulate trade, ensure nation’s debt is met, coin money

•Guarantee all citizen’s rights

Who were the Anti-Federalists?

•Feared a strong central government would endanger personal liberties

•Distance too far from citizens

•Feared “necessary and proper” allowed too much power

The Bill of Rights

Anti-federalists

Federalists

Left out BIG

mistake

Did not need it

Patrick Henry

Checks and

Balances

The Federalist Papers

•John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, & James Madison

•Pro Constitution papers / collection

•Argued that the Constitution would protect EVERY citizen’s liberty

•Spoke of the Spain, England and France threat!!!

Ratification•June 1788 -New Hampshire- 9th

State

•Needed NY and VA votes(40% of the POP)

•December 15, 1790-All states ratified

•Only now are we united under ONE NATION

What Took Place?

•Washington and Franklin big supporters and they were popular!

•Compromise-Federalists compromised added the Bill of Rights

•The Federalists Papers really swung support for a strong central government