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Monday
November 9, 2015
WE WILL…
Analyze the arguments of the
Federalists and Anti-Federalist,
including those of Alexander Hamilton,
Patrick Henry, James Madison, and
George Mason.
I WILL…
Analyze arguments for or against
ratification.
Identify statements made from a
Federalist or Antifederalist perspective.
Quick Write
The two English principles that influenced the
development of government in the United States were
A the right to own property and bear arms.
B protected rights and representative legislatures.
C mercantilism and free enterprise.
D freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
Ratifying the U.S.
Constitution
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Odd One Out: Which one of these
men do not belong in this group and
why?
John
Adams
Thomas
Jefferson
James
Madison
Alexander
Hamilton
John
Adams
Thomas
Jefferson
James
Madison
Alexander
Hamilton
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Federalist
Federalist
Federalists
• Led by Alexander Hamilton.
• Wanted a strong Federal
Government
• Supported ratifying the
Constitution.
I’m
the
guy on
the
$10
Bill.
• Said a Bill of Rights was not
needed because the powers of
the government were limited.
• Wrote the Federalist Papers to
argue in favor of ratifying the
Constitution.
Alexander
Hamilton
Anti-Federalist
• Led by George Mason.
• Favored a weak Federal
Government
The
Constitution
doesn’t
protect the
rights of
states or
people.
• Opposed ratifying the
Constitution.
• Said the Revolution was fought
to end the tyranny of a strong
central government (The King).
• Refused to ratify the Constitution
until a Bill of Rights was added to
protect the rights of the people.
George Mason
Federalists
• Stronger government can handle
problems facing US.
*internal rebellions (Shays’ Rebellion)
*foreign threats
• Constitution protects states’, but
allowed government to enforce
laws.
• Congress can make changes to
Constitution.
• Differences among people will
prevent one group from taking
control.
• Stronger executive needed to
enforce laws.
Anti-Federalists
• Adoption of Constitution will lead to
war between states.
• Stronger government threatened
states’ rights.
• This government is NOT what
Founding Fathers intended.
• President not elected directly by
people, will resemble a king.
• Judiciary not elected – not
responsible – to people.
• No Bill of Rights to protect people.
Federalists
Issues
Anti-Federalists
Strong
The Federal
Government
Issuesshould
be…
Weak
For
Ratifying the
Constitution
Against
Against
Bill of Rights
For
VS.
James
Madison
Alexander
Hamilton
George
Mason
Thomas
Jefferson
VS.
Federalists
Separation of powers
• Madison #51:
• “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
If angels were to govern men, neither external (the people)
nor internal (checks/balances) controls on government
would be necessary.”
• “You must first enable the government to control the
governed; then oblige it to control itself.”
Federalists
Federal System
• Madison #51:
• Two distinct governments
− Further divided by distinct separate departments
• The different governments will control each other
as well as itself
Role of the Government
Federalists
• Strong government
Anti-Federalists
• Weak government
• Superior to the states
• Inferior to the states
• Vision of a business
based society
• Vision of an agrarian
based society
Structure of the Government
Federalists
• Felt separating power
between the three
branches would keep
one branch from
becoming too powerful
Anti-Federalists
• Thought that the
Congress had too
much power and
didn’t represent the
interests of the people
• Supported checks and
balances between
each of the branches
• Feared the executive
could become a tyrant
Individual Rights
Federalists
• Strong government =
good for individual
rights
• A closer state gov’t has
better opportunity to
oppress the people
than a distant federal
gov’t
Anti-Federalists
• Strong government =
bad for individual rights
• Wanted a Bill of Rights
to protect individual
liberties
States’ Rights
Federalists
• Argued for federalismpower trickles down
from federal to state to
local gov’t
• Federal gov’t should
be superior to the
states to promote
national interests
Anti-Federalists
• Feared states would
lose all their rights
• Wanted powers not
granted to the Federal
gov’t to go to the
states
Expansion
Federalists
• Wanted to grow the
country all the way
West
Anti-Federalists
• Thought a small
republic could best
protect individual rights
• Felt a large republic
would best serve the
interests of the people
and their rights
• Feared expansion
would hurt individual
and state rights
• Expansion = more
markets and more
Standing Army
Federalists
• Supported a standing
army for national
defense
Anti-Federalists
• Feared a standing
army could be used for
oppression
Foreign Relations
Federalists
• Pro-British
Anti-Federalists
• Pro-French
− Kinda until the French
Revolution got
CRAAAAAZY
US Constitution
 Amendments
 124 amendments were proposed
 Only 12 passed Congress
 Only 10 were ratified by the states
 Bill of Rights were added to the
Constitution as the first 10 Amendments
Exit Ticket
Anti-Federalists believed that a
strong national government would
threaten
A liberty and personal freedom.
B the ability to tax citizens and
raise an army.
C freedom of speech and religion.
D alliances with Britain and
France.
Tuesday
November 10, 2015
WE WILL…
Identify colonial grievances listed in the
Declaration of Independence and
explain how those grievances were
addressed in the U.S. Constitution and
the Bill of Rights
I WILL…
Correctly identify the grievances listed
in the DOI and explain how those
grievances were addressed in the
Constitution and Bill of Rights by playing
matching game.
Quick Write
The proposal that settled the disagreement
between large and small states about representation
in the Senate and House of Representatives was
called the
A Missouri Compromise.
B New Jersey Plan.
C Great Compromise.
D Virginia Plan.
Exit Ticket
In the debates over ratification, Anti-Federalists
criticized the U.S. Constitution mainly because of
the power it granted to the
A president.
B state legislatures.
C Senate and House of Representatives.
D national government.
Wednesday
November 11, 2015
WE WILL…
Analyze the rights and
responsibilities of citizens of
the United States.
I WILL…
Summarize rights guaranteed
in the Bill of Rights
Quick Write
Which action convinced Anti-Federalists
to ratify the Constitution?
A the addition of a clause that allowed the
Constitution to be amended
B the division of the legislature into two
houses
C the inclusion of a Bill of Eights
D the reduction of presidential powers
U.S. Constitution
Exit Ticket
What principle in the Declaration of
Independence was addressed in the Bill
of Rights?
A Personal liberties must be protected
from abuse by the government.
B The power of state governments
should be limited.
C The needs of the government
outweigh personal liberties.
D All citizens should have the right to
vote
Thursday
November 12, 2015
WE WILL…
Analyze the rights and
responsibilities of citizens of the
United States.
I Will…
Summarize rights guaranteed in
the Bill of Rights and create a
“Student Bill of Rights” poster
Quick Write
What weakness of the Articles of
Confederation was corrected when the
U.S. Constitution was created?
A The powers of the president were
reduced.
B The states were given more power.
C Three branches of government were
created.
D Slavery was banned.
Exit Ticket
The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen
every second Year by the People of the several States, and the
Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors
of the most numerous Branch of the state Legislature.
—Article 1, Section 2 the United States Constitution
Which principle does Article 1, Section 2 of
the Constitution address?
A limited government
B federalism
C separation of powers
D republicanism
Friday
November 13, 2015
WE WILL…
Review for 5 minutes at the
beginning of class.
I WILL…
Demonstrate Mastery of the
specified Unit 4 TEKS on the
Assessment.
Quick Write
The Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and
Eighth Amendments of the Bill of
Rights focus on
F personal property.
G the limited rights of the federal
government.
H people accused of crimes.
J voting rights.
Exit Ticket
The powers not delegated to the United States by the
Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are
reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
— Amendment X
One reason for the creation of the Tenth Amendment
was to
A protect the rights of citizens to protest against the
government.
B protect the accused from cruel or unusual
punishment.
C protect the rights of people accused of crimes.
D protect citizens from a national government that was
too powerful.