1. We
Good luck
have a
with that. Those
constitution now
fools can’t agree
but the states
on anything.
have to ratify
Federalist vs. Antifederalist
The Fight for the Constitution Begins

2. Warm Up

3. Warm Up
• List and define the three compromises
that shaped our new government.
• How did each one affect the nation?
• What has to happen now that the
Constitution has been written and sent
to Congress?
• What problems do you see arising?

4. Objectives

5. Objectives
• Recognize the arguments of the
Federalists and the Antifederalists
• Write a strongly worded article to a
publication of those who share your
opinions on the new Constitution

6. Main Idea

7. Main Idea
• Although approved by the
Convention, arguments soon rose
between two factions: the Federalists
against the Antifederalists.

8. I. The Federalists

9. I. The Federalists

10. I. The Federalists

11. I. The Federalists
• A. Federalist: someone in favor of
a strong federal (national, central)
government

12. I. The Federalists
• A. Federalist: someone in favor of
a strong federal (national, central)
government
• B. Someone in favor of ratifying the
Constitution

13. II. Federalist Arguments

14. II. Federalist Arguments
A. The Articles of Confederation...

15. II. Federalist Arguments
A. The Articles of Confederation...
• gave states too much power

16. II. Federalist Arguments
A. The Articles of Confederation...
• gave states too much power
• made central government weak

17. II. Federalist Arguments
A. The Articles of Confederation...
• gave states too much power
• made central government weak
• kept government from functioning

18. II. Federalist Arguments

19. II. Federalist Arguments
B. The new Constitution...

20. II. Federalist Arguments
B. The new Constitution...
• gave national government the power needed to
function effectively

21. II. Federalist Arguments
B. The new Constitution...
• gave national government the power needed to
function effectively
• still protected the rights and power of the
individual states

22. II. Federalist Arguments
B. The new Constitution...
• gave national government the power needed to
function effectively
• still protected the rights and power of the
individual states
• even published articles The Federalist Papers
trying to convince the American people

23. III. Antifederalist

24. III. Antifederalist
A. The new Constitution...

25. III. Antifederalist
A. The new Constitution...
• gave the national government too much power

26. III. Antifederalist
A. The new Constitution...
• gave the national government too much power
• left the states no power

27. III. Antifederalist
A. The new Constitution...
• gave the national government too much power
• left the states no power
• gave the President too much power

28. III. Antifederalist
A. The new Constitution...
• gave the national government too much power
• left the states no power
• gave the President too much power
• HAD NO BILL OF RIGHTS

29. Activity

30. Activity
• You have been asked to submit an
article in the latest addition of the
“Federalist Papers” and the lesser
known “Antifederalist Papers”
• Write a 5-7 sentence article based
upon your position
• If you finish early, work on your essay

31. Wrap Up

32. Wrap Up
• What is a compromise?
• Discuss the impact of the following
compromises
• The Great Compromise
• The Three-fifths Compromise
• The Slave Trade Compromise