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Who were the “Federalists” and the “anti-federalists?”

Who were the “Federalists” and the “anti-federalists?”. Would the Constitution be the new law of the land?. What does ratify mean? To accept and approve What had to happen for the Constitution to be ratified?

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Who were the “Federalists” and the “anti-federalists?”

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  1. Who were the “Federalists” and the “anti-federalists?”

  2. Would the Constitution be the new law of the land? • What does ratify mean? • To accept and approve • What had to happen for the Constitution to be ratified? • 9 of the 13 states must approve and accept it as the supreme law of the United States

  3. Controversies Over the Constitution • Federalists • Those who supported the Constitution • They wanted a strong central government • Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay

  4. Controversies Over the Constitution • Anti-federalists • Those who protested against the Constitution because there was no mention of individual rights • Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, James Monroe

  5. Compromise • The Bill of Rights • The first ten amendments (changes) to the Constitution

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