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DBQs and Essay due Friday

The Great Constitution Debate centers on the contrasting views of Federalists and Anti-Federalists regarding the balance of power between a strong national government and state sovereignty. The Federalists, led by figures like Hamilton and Madison, advocated for a robust federal government to protect rights and ensure unity. In contrast, Anti-Federalists, represented by leaders like Patrick Henry, feared that a powerful federal government might infringe on individual liberties. This debate ultimately shaped the Constitution, emphasizing the need for a stronger federal structure than the Articles of Confederation, while still ensuring a measured distribution of power.

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DBQs and Essay due Friday

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  1. DBQs and Essay due Friday • I will be after school in Room 1216 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday to help with your papers! If you have questions, please see me before Friday. • Please attach rubric to DBQs and Essay!!!

  2. The Great Constitution Debate Compare and contrast the differences between the views of Federalists and Anti-Federalists

  3. How did the Articles of Confederation divide up power? • WEAK national government, STRONG states Federal Federal Why? • To avoid a repeat of the oppressions of Great Britain. What happened? • The Articles FAILED – not enough unity, not enough power to the national government

  4. What differences do you think we will see in the new Constitution? And now all Americans will agree that it’s a wonderful document, right? WRONG!

  5. Federalists and Antifederalists The two sides in the Great Constitution Debate

  6. Federalists • Support a strong federal (national) government • Support the Constitution • Key figures: • Alexander Hamilton • James Madison • John Jay • Wrote The Federalist Papers to convince Americans to support the Constitution

  7. Values of Federalists • Strong federal government can: • Protect people’s rights • Force states to participate, pay taxes, contribute to the union • Fulfill the tasks required to run a country • Federalists tended to be wealthy, well-educated, and urban/industrial.

  8. Antifederalists • Feared a strong federal government • Opposed the Constitution • Key figure: • Patrick Henry “Give me liberty, or give me death!”

  9. Values of Antifederalists • Strong federal governments can: • Take away people’s rights • Exercise too much power • Antifederalists tended to believe government works best in smaller communities where all people participate and know each other. • They were mostly rural/agricultural.

  10. The Constitution must have a stronger FEDERAL gov’t than the Articles, but not so strong that Antifederalists will vote against it.We want the new document to be approved! ratified

  11. Elements that strengthen federal power • Article I.18 is called the Elastic Clause. Why? • Elastic Clause: Constitution gives the national government the power to do anything “necessary and proper” to accomplish its tasks.

  12. Elements that strengthen FEDERAL power • The original Constitution did not have a Bill of Rights. It did not list the specific rights of Individuals that government can never take away.

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