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The Constitutional Debate: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

The ratification of the U.S. Constitution sparked a critical debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Federalists, including prominent figures like George Washington, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton, argued for a strong central government to prevent disorder. They published The Federalist Papers to advocate for the Constitution. In contrast, Anti-Federalists like Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson feared that the new government might oppress citizens and lacked necessary protections, particularly a Bill of Rights. This debate shaped the foundation of American governance.

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The Constitutional Debate: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

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  1. Constitutional Debate

  2. Ratify • to approve (9 states had to ratify it)

  3. Federalist • - Supporters of the new Constitution • -George Washington, Franklin, John Jay, James Madison,Alexander Hamilton • -Federalists feared disorder without a strong central government

  4. The Federalist Papers • - Madison, Jay, & Hamilton wrote a series of essays explaining & defending the Constitution • -These essays appeared in newspapers around the country and were widely read by many Americans

  5. Anti-Federalist • -Opposed the ratification of the constitution • -Feared oppression more than disorder • -The strongest criticism of the Constitution was that it lacked a bill ofrights to protect individual freedoms • -Believed that no government could be trusted to protect the freedom of its citizens • -Patrick Henry, George Mason, Thomas Jefferson, Mercy Otis Warren

  6. Anti-Federalist Papers • -essays written in response to The Federalist Papers • -Their main argument was that the new Constitution would take away liberties that Americans had fought to win from Britain

  7. Patrick Henry • - From Virginia – he gave fiery speeches against the Constitution • -he said it didn’t limit the power of the federal government enough

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