Ch 10 Section 1 Feds vs Anti-Feds

Ch 10: Section 1

Anti-Federalist vs Federalists

Learning Aims

1. Identify the political ideas of the

Anti-Federalists

2. Identify the political ideas of the Federalists
3. Identify and Explain how the Constitution was

ratified

Anti-Federalists: Who?

●

People who opposed or did not give their support the Constitution

●

Patrick Henry, George Mason, Samuel Adams

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Mostly farmers in newly settled western parts of the USA

Multiple Choice

True or False: The Anti-Federalists did NOT support the Constitution?

• True

• False

Anti-Federalists: Why?

● Constitution gave too

much political power to
the national government

● No way to protect the

rights of individuals

● States did not have the

power to stop the
national government

Federalists: Who?

●People who supported the Constitution

●Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, George Washington

●Mostly wealthy, but also workers and craftsmen in cities or urban areas.

Multiple Choice

True or False: The Federalists did NOT support the Constitution?

• True

• False

Federalists: Why?

● Constitution would protect freedoms gained by revolution
● National government has to be strong to keep the states

together

● America’s problems:not too much, but too littlepower

(Shay’s Rebellion)

Ratifying the Constitution

● States hold conventions were delegates debate whether

or not to approveconstitution

● Want all states (13) to ratify: takes 3 years
● Federalist Papers: written and published in newspapers

to supportConstitution

● Agree to add Bill of Rights to provide protection of

people’s rights

Multiple Choice

What document was added to the Constitution to gain the support of some Anti-Federalists?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

Multiple Choice

What was the first state to ratify the Constitution?

• Delaware

• Massachusetts

• Rhode Island

Multiple Choice

When was the Constitution finally ratified by all 13 states?

• December 1787

• June 1788

• May 1790