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• What was the path to ratification of What was the path to ratification of the Constitution?the Constitution?

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Ch8 Section 11-12Ch8 Section 11-12Ratification of the Ratification of the

ConstitutionConstitution

Objective Objective

- Students will use Flash Card Circle - Students will use Flash Card Circle to study and practice vocabulary to study and practice vocabulary knowledge.knowledge.

Vocabulary TermsVocabulary Terms• AmendmentsAmendments

• AntifederalistsAntifederalists

• George MasonGeorge Mason

• FederalistsFederalists

• Federalist PapersFederalist Papers

• Bill of RightsBill of Rights

Vocabulary ChecklistVocabulary Checklist1)1) Choose a color marker to use. That is your color!!!!Choose a color marker to use. That is your color!!!!

2)2) Define your individual word on the half sheet of paper.Define your individual word on the half sheet of paper.

3)3) Pass your vocabulary word to the right and repeat step Pass your vocabulary word to the right and repeat step two.two.

4)4) Keep passing the vocabulary words to the right until you Keep passing the vocabulary words to the right until you have define all the words.have define all the words.

5)5) After you are finished coping your definition on the large After you are finished coping your definition on the large Flash card go to the next card. Each person will write their Flash card go to the next card. Each person will write their answer on the Flash card until every person and color are answer on the Flash card until every person and color are on all the cards.on all the cards.

6)6) Work together to read each card and all the answers. Work together to read each card and all the answers. Choose the best answer for each card.Choose the best answer for each card.

7)7) Rewrite the vobaulary wordRewrite the vobaulary word

Ch8 Section 11-12Ch8 Section 11-12Ratification of the Ratification of the

ConstitutionConstitution

Objective Objective

- Explain why some people were - Explain why some people were against the new Constitution.against the new Constitution.

XI. The Convention EndsXI. The Convention Ends

A.A. Approving the ConstitutionApproving the Constitution1.1. Should the Constitution have be ratified (approved) by all Should the Constitution have be ratified (approved) by all

13 or majority (7)? They compromised on ¾ (9) states for 13 or majority (7)? They compromised on ¾ (9) states for approvalapproval

2.2. Who should ratify it, State legislatures or the people? They Who should ratify it, State legislatures or the people? They decided to have each state call a special convention with decided to have each state call a special convention with delegates elected by the people.delegates elected by the people.

3.3. It would not be easy!!!It would not be easy!!!

B.B. Signing the ConstitutionSigning the Constitution1.1. The Constitution was complete on 9/17/1787The Constitution was complete on 9/17/1787

2.2. Not all delegates signed the Constitution..Not all delegates signed the Constitution..

3.3. 13 left before it was signed and 3 refused to sign.13 left before it was signed and 3 refused to sign.

4.4. They believe it gave too much power to Federal They believe it gave too much power to Federal government or that it did not protect individual rights.government or that it did not protect individual rights.

XII. The Convention Goes to the XII. The Convention Goes to the StatesStates

A.A. Approving the ConstitutionApproving the Constitution1.1. Should the Constitution have be ratified (approved) by all Should the Constitution have be ratified (approved) by all

13 or majority (7)? They compromised on ¾ (9) states for 13 or majority (7)? They compromised on ¾ (9) states for approvalapproval

2.2. Who should ratify it, State legislatures or the people? They Who should ratify it, State legislatures or the people? They decided to have each state call a special convention with decided to have each state call a special convention with delegates elected by the people.delegates elected by the people.

3.3. It would not be easy!!!It would not be easy!!!

B.B. Signing the ConstitutionSigning the Constitution1.1. The Constitution was complete on 9/17/1787The Constitution was complete on 9/17/1787

2.2. Not all delegates signed the Constitution..Not all delegates signed the Constitution..

3.3. 13 left before it was signed and 3 refused to sign.13 left before it was signed and 3 refused to sign.

4.4. They believe it gave too much power to Federal They believe it gave too much power to Federal government or that it did not protect individual rights.government or that it did not protect individual rights.

I. Federalist and I. Federalist and AntifederalistsAntifederalists

A.A. OppositionOpposition1.1. People who opposed the new Constitution were called People who opposed the new Constitution were called

Antifederalists.Antifederalists.

2.2. Some Antifederalists thought the Constitution Convention Some Antifederalists thought the Constitution Convention had overstepped its bounds: others thought the had overstepped its bounds: others thought the Constitution gave central government too much power.Constitution gave central government too much power.

B.B. SupportersSupporters1.1. Supporters of the new Constitution were called FederalistsSupporters of the new Constitution were called Federalists

2.2. Included George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Included George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John JayAlexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

Important QuestionsImportant QuestionsWhat objectives to the Constitution did What objectives to the Constitution did

Antifederalists raise?Antifederalists raise?

Gave too much power to central Gave too much power to central government.government.

Lacked a bill of rights.Lacked a bill of rights. Convention was not suppose to write a new Convention was not suppose to write a new

Constitution.Constitution.

8.128.12 Ratification of the Ratification of the

ConstitutionConstitution

Objective 2 Objective 2

- Examine the Federalist Papers’ - Examine the Federalist Papers’ arguments for the Constitution.arguments for the Constitution.

II. The Federalists PapersII. The Federalists PapersA.A. Defending the ConstitutionDefending the Constitution

1.1. The Federalist Papers were a series of essays defending The Federalist Papers were a series of essays defending the Constitution.the Constitution.

2.2. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay were the Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay were the authorsauthors

B.B. ArgumentsArguments1.1. New central government would not overpower the states.New central government would not overpower the states.

2.2. Many groups of U.S. citizens, with their many points of Many groups of U.S. citizens, with their many points of view, would prevent any single group from controlling the view, would prevent any single group from controlling the government.government.

3.3. Fixed many problems that existed under the Articles of Fixed many problems that existed under the Articles of Confederation.Confederation.

C.C. Widely read and printed, and influential in gaining Widely read and printed, and influential in gaining support for the Constitutionsupport for the Constitution

Important QuestionsImportant QuestionsWhat arguments in favor of the Constitution What arguments in favor of the Constitution

did the authors of the Federalist Papers did the authors of the Federalist Papers present?present?

Protect powers of the statesProtect powers of the states No single group would be able to control No single group would be able to control

governmentgovernment Was an improvement over the Articles of Was an improvement over the Articles of

ConfederationConfederation

Ch7 Section 4Ch7 Section 4 Ratification of the Ratification of the

ConstitutionConstitution

Objective 3 Objective 3

- Describe when and how the - Describe when and how the Constitution was ratified.Constitution was ratified.

III. The Ratification FightIII. The Ratification FightA.A. Debate over ApprovalDebate over Approval

1.1. Needed only nine states to pass.Needed only nine states to pass.

2.2. Every state except Rhode Island held a special convention Every state except Rhode Island held a special convention to discuss the Constitution.to discuss the Constitution.

B.B. Process of RatificationProcess of Ratification1.1. Delaware ratified the Constitution first, in December 1787Delaware ratified the Constitution first, in December 1787

2.2. Went into effect after the ninth state, New Hampshire, Went into effect after the ninth state, New Hampshire, ratified it in June 1788.ratified it in June 1788.

3.3. Four remaining states all ratified the Constitution by May Four remaining states all ratified the Constitution by May 1790.1790.

Important QuestionsImportant QuestionsHow many states had to ratify the Constitution How many states had to ratify the Constitution

before it went into effect?before it went into effect?

¾ of the states which is - Nine¾ of the states which is - Nine