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Wbk pg. 28

Wbk pg. 28. Chapter 8 Section 3 Ratifying the Constitution p. 28/p. 218. A. Analyzing Points of View As you read the section, take notes on the people and ideas involved in the debates over ratification of the Constitution. What were the Federalists?

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Wbk pg. 28

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  1. Wbk pg. 28

  2. Chapter8Section 3Ratifying the Constitutionp. 28/p. 218 A. Analyzing Points of View As you read the section, take notes on the people and ideas involved in the debates over ratification of the Constitution. • What were the Federalists? • People who supported ratification of Constitution • Who were the leading Federalists? • Alexander Hamilton • James Madison • John Jay • What were the Antifederalists? • People who opposed ratification of Constitution • Who were the leading Antifederalists?

  3. Chapter8Section 3Ratifying the Constitutionp. 28/p. 218 A. Analyzing Points of View As you read the section, take notes on the people and ideas involved in the debates over ratification of the Constitution. • What were the Federalists? • People who supported ratification of Constitution • Who were the leading Federalists? • Alexander Hamilton • James Madison • John Jay • What were the Antifederalists? • People who opposed ratification of Constitution • Who were the leading Antifederalists? • George Mason • Patrick Henry

  4. 5. What reasons did the Federalists give to defend their views on the ratification? • Supported removing some powers from states & giving more to national government • Divide powers among different branches of government • Proposed to have single person lead executive branch • What reasons did the Antifederalists give to defend their views on the Constitution? • Wanted important political powers to remain with states • Wanted legislature to have more power than executive • Feared strong executive might become tyrant • Demanded Bill of Rights be added to Constitution

  5. B. Summarizing Summarize the arguments in favor of adding a bill of rights to the Constitution • Needed because Constitution did not explicitly protect people’s rights

  6. B. Summarizing Summarize the arguments in favor of adding a bill of rights to the Constitution • Needed because Constitution did not explicitly protect people’s rights • Didn’t clearly limit power of government to keep it from violating people’s rights

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