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The Struggle for Ratification

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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

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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

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The Bill of Rights

Anti-federalists

Federalists

Left out BIG

mistake

Did not need it

Patrick Henry

Checks and

Balances

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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!!!

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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

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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