American History Chapter 7 Section 3

In complete sentences, list three different arguments of the Antifederalists against the Constitution .

1.) They argued that it would weaken the states 2.) It would not have a Bill of Rights, which offer no protection 3.) The thought the President would be more like a King than a president

C. They argued that the Constitution

1.) Weakened the states government 2.) No Bill of Rights 3.) Provided for a president who could be re-elected again and again

George Mason-

A leading Antifederalist who agreed that the Articles of Confederation were not strong enough. However, they felt the Constitutional Convention had gone two far

2. The Antifederalist Position Part 1

A. Antifederalists were non-supporters of the Constitution B. George Mason/ Patrick Henry were the leaders

3. Ratification Debate

A. Delaware was the first to approve the Constitution. Rhode Island was the last to approve B. On July, Fourth, 1788, Philadelphia celebrated the ratification of the Constitution

1. The Federalist Position Part 1

A. Federalists were supporters of the Constitution B. They favored a strong federal or national government

4. The Bill of Rights Part 1

A. George Washington was elected the first President and John Adams was elected the first Vice President

Ratify-

Approve

4. The Bill of Rights Part 2

B. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights C. Bill of Rights- List the basic rights/ freedoms of people

1. The Federalist Position Part 2

C. Federalists Papers- Eighty-Five newspaper essays in support of the Constitution. Published by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay

2. The Antifederalist Position Part 2

C. They argued that the Constitution 1.) Weakened the states government 2.) No Bill of Rights 3.) Provided for a president who could be re-elected again and again

C. Federalists Papers-

Eighty-Five newspaper essays in support of the Constitution. Published by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay

John Jay-

He along with James Madison and Alexander Hamilton published the Federalist Papers. A series of eighty five newspaper essays in support of the Constitution

Alexander Hamilton-

He along with John Jay and James Madison published the Federalist Papers. A series of eighty-five newspaper essays in support of the Constitution

C. Bill of Rights-

List the basic rights and freedoms of people

Compare the attitudes of Patrick Henry and James Madison towards ratification.

Patrick Henry did not want to Constitution to be approved because he thought it would not be good for this new country. James Madison thought it would be good for the country to get this approved.

How did the passage of the Bill of Rights help deal with Patrick Henry's concerns?

The Bill of Rights helped assure Patrick Henry that the personal rights would still be in place.

Why might the Antifederalist think the Constitution would reduce the powers of the states?

The constitution did not protect personal rights.