Transcript Chaper 2-Sections 5-PPT

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Magruder’s
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C H A P T E R 2Section 5
Origins of American
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© 2001 by Prentice Hall, Inc.
SECTION 5
Ratifying the Constitution
• Who were the Federalists and the AntiFederalists?
• How long did the ratification of the
Constitution take?
• What happened after its ratification?
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Chapter 2, Section 1
Fight for Ratification
Under the Articles, any changed need all 13 states'
approval…
Since the constitution was to replace, not amend the Articles
of Confederation…. The framers determined that:
“The ratification of the conventions of nine
states shall be sufficient for the
establishment of this Constitution between
the States so ratifying the same.” ---Article VIII
September 28, 1787…Sent copies of Constitution to all the states.
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The Federalists and Anti-Federalists
The Constitution was very controversial at first,
with some groups supporting it, and others
attacking it.
• Federalists argued for
• Anti-Federalists
objected to the
Constitution (ANTI
FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT)
the ratification of the
Constitution.
(WANTED A FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT)
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Chapter 2, Section 5
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Led by Constitutional Convention
members: James Madison, Alexander
Hamilton
Led by Revolutionary War figures:
Patrick Henry, Richard Henry lee, John
Hancock, Samuel Adams
ARGUMENTS
ARGUMENTS
1. Articles of Confederation were weak
1. Ratification process is flawed
2. Strong government needed to solve
nation’s problems
2. Presidency could become a
monarchy
3. Liberties are protected in State
constitutions
3. Congress could become too powerful
4. Separation of powers would prevent
abuse
4. Lacked bill of rights
5. States lacked power to print money
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Arguments Against the Constitution
• #1 argument against the Constitution: lack of a bill
of rights
• Something that would protect people’s basic
rights like freedom of speech, press, and
religion.
• Patrick Henry said: “I look on that paper as the
most fatal plan that could possibly be conceived
to enslave a free people.”
• Federalists promised to amend Constitution and
add bill of rights
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The Constitution is Ratified
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Nine States ratified the Constitution by
June 21, 1788, but the new
government needed the ratification of
the large States like New York and
Virginia.
Without these two states, the biggest
of the 13, government had no hope to
succeed and needed their support
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Great debates were held in both
States, with Virginia ratifying the
Constitution June 25, 1788.
New York’s ratification important
because it separated New England
from rest of the nation. . Supporters of
the Constitution published a series of
essays known as The Federalist…
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Chapter 2, Section 5
Inaugurating the Government
• September 13, 1788: 11 out of 13 states approved
it
• New York City named as temporary capital
• The new Congress met for the first time on March
4, 1789.
• Congress finally attained a
quorum (majority) on
April 6 and counted the electoral votes. Congress
found that George Washington had been
unanimously elected President. He was
inaugurated on April 30 as 1st President of the
United States in New York!
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Chapter 2, Section 5
Section 5 Review
1. The debate over the ratification of the Constitution was won by the
(a) Anti-Federalists.
(b) Whigs.
(c) Federalists.
(d) Tories.
2. The temporary capital of the United States where Congress met in
1789 was
(a) Washington, D.C.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) New York.
(d) Mount Vernon.
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