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Do Now: Write a min of 2 lines: What do you think
would have happened to the country if the U.S.
Constitution wasn’t ratified (approved)?
Today, I will be able to identify and explain main ideas
presented by the Federalists and Antifederalists regarding
ratification.
If you haven’t done so, turn in 7.4; turn in tomorrow for
partial credit.
Retake: Federalism and Separation of Powers Quiz (You
must have 7.4 done in order to retake this quiz, which will
be averaged).
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26 Jan: Work on essay organizer
27 Jan: 7.4 is due (15 pts hw weight); essay
organizer is due (5pts), class time to work on
argumentative essay
28 Jan: Argumentative essay is due (20 pts, major
weight). U.S. Constitution
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29 Jan: U.S. Constitution handout
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30 Jan: Bill of Rights; U.S. Constitution handout.
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You will receive a zero on all present
assignments (7.4, organizer, essay) and
I will call your house during class.
**If you are done with all of your
assignments, they you may do
something else quietly.
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19: Observance of MLK, Jr. Day
20: Discussion of governing traditions; notes and finish
7.3 (there will be a quiz on Thursday)
21: Review Federalism, Checks/Balances, and
Separation of Powers;
22: Quiz on Federalism and Separation of Powers; read
and complete 7.4 (204-9) handout
23: Federalists v Antifederalists; handout, reading, and
possibly video.
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Federalist approved of the Constitution as it
was constructed in Philadelphia; thought that a
decentralized government couldn’t and didn’t
work; see the A.O.C.
Antifederalist disproved of the Constitution,
believing that too much power was given to the
federal government.
Fed v Antifed 1
Fed v Antifed
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Prompt: You have been attending the
Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia PA
during the summer of 1787. While attending
the convention you became an influential
member and authority of the strengths and
weaknesses of the Constitution. At the
conclusion of the convention it was decided
that the Constitution had to pass through the
state ratification process. It is your job to
convince the state assembly of Pennsylvania to
either support or oppose the ratifying of the
U.S. Constitution.
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December 7, 1787: Delaware ratifies. Vote: 30 for, 0 against.
December 12, 1787: Pennsylvania ratifies. Vote: 46 for, 23 against.
December 18, 1787: New Jersey ratifies. Vote: 38 for, 0 against.
January 2, 1788: Georgia ratifies. Vote: 26 for, 0 against.
January 9, 1788: Connecticut ratifies. Vote: 128 for, 40 against.
February 6, 1788: Massachusetts ratifies. Vote: 187 for, 168 against.
**March 24, 1788: Rhode Island popular referendum rejects. Vote:
237 for, 2780 against.
April 28, 1788: Maryland ratifies. Vote: 63 for, 11 against.
May 23, 1788: South Carolina ratifies. Vote: 149 for, 73 against.
June 21, 1788: New Hampshire ratifies. Vote: 57 for, 47 against.
Minimum requirement for ratification met.
June 25, 1788: Virginia ratifies. Vote: 89 for, 79 against.
July 26, 1788: New York ratifies. Vote: 30 for, 27 against.
**August 2, 1788: North Carolina convention adjourns without
ratifying by a vote of 185 in favor of adjournment, 84 opposed.
November 21, 1789: North Carolina ratifies. Vote: 194 for, 77
against.
May 29, 1790: Rhode Island ratifies. Vote: 34 for, 32 against.
Above Average
Persuasion: Did I convince
5
4
my audience to support my
There was an ample amount
position by using persuasive of persuasive language used
language?
in support to convince the
audience in favor of the
writer’s position
Position: Is my position
5
clear? Did I maintain the
The writer’s position on
same position throughout my ratification was clearly
writing?
stated.
Content: Did I cite and
explain accurate examples to
support my position on
ratification?
10
8.5
The writer used and
explained two clear/accurate
examples to support his/her
position regarding
ratification
Grammar: Did I demonstrate
proficiency in the 3 targeted
areas that were being
critiqued? Did I proofread
my work?
5
4
There were few grammatical
errors in regards to proper
punctuation, possession,
and homonyms.
Average
3
2
There was some persuasive
language used to convince
the audience in favor of the
writer’s position.
Below Average
1
0
There was very little
persuasive language used to
convince the audience in
favor of the writer’s position.
3
The writer’s position was
vaguely stated or he/she
switched positions
throughout his/her writing.
8
7
The writer listed two clear
examples; however, was
lacking a detailed
explanation or accuracy
regarding his/her position
regarding ratification.
0
The writer’s position on
ratification was not clearly
stated.
3
2
There were several
grammatical errors in regards
to proper punctuation,
possession, and homonyms,
but the work still flowed at
grade level
1
0
There were many
grammatical errors in regards
to proper punctuation,
possession, and homonyms.
The work was below gradelevel expectations and
difficult to read.
6
0
The writer listed 1 example;
with little explanation. The
writer’s examples and
explanation were lacking
accuracy to the point where it
became difficult to
understand his/her point.