Big Idea
• What was the path to ratification of the
Constitution?
Study Skills
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Study 5-10 minutes a night
Know the Vocabulary
Understand Organization
Create Flashcards
Drill and Practice facts
Know the test giver
Know your strengths and weaknesses
Read aloud/Reread/Write down
Write test questions
Teach someone else
Complete chapter review
Create a chart or graph
Ch8 Section 11-12
Ratification of the Constitution
Objective
- Students will use Flash Card Circle to
study and practice vocabulary knowledge.
Vocabulary Terms
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Amendments
Antifederalists
George Mason
Federalists
Federalist Papers
Bill of Rights
Vocabulary Checklist
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Choose a color marker to use. That is your color!!!!
Define your individual word on the half sheet of paper.
Pass your vocabulary word to the right and repeat step two.
Keep passing the vocabulary words to the right until you have
define all the words.
5) After you are finished coping your definition on the large Flash card
go to the next card. Each person will write their answer on the
Flash card until every person and color are on all the cards.
6) Work together to read each card and all the answers. Choose the
best answer for each card.
7) Rewrite the vobaulary word
Ch8 Section 11-12
Ratification of the Constitution
Objective
- Explain why some people were against
the new Constitution.
XI. The Convention Ends
A. Approving the Constitution
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Should the Constitution have be ratified (approved) by all 13 or
majority (7)? They compromised on ¾ (9) states for approval
Who should ratify it, State legislatures or the people? They
decided to have each state call a special convention with delegates
elected by the people.
It would not be easy!!!
B. Signing the Constitution
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The Constitution was complete on 9/17/1787
Not all delegates signed the Constitution..
13 left before it was signed and 3 refused to sign.
They believe it gave too much power to Federal government or
that it did not protect individual rights.
XII. The Convention Goes to the States
A. Approving the Constitution
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Should the Constitution have be ratified (approved) by all 13 or
majority (7)? They compromised on ¾ (9) states for approval
Who should ratify it, State legislatures or the people? They
decided to have each state call a special convention with delegates
elected by the people.
It would not be easy!!!
B. Signing the Constitution
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The Constitution was complete on 9/17/1787
Not all delegates signed the Constitution..
13 left before it was signed and 3 refused to sign.
They believe it gave too much power to Federal government or
that it did not protect individual rights.
I. Federalist and Antifederalists
A. Opposition
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People who opposed the new Constitution were called
Antifederalists.
Some Antifederalists thought the Constitution Convention had
overstepped its bounds: others thought the Constitution gave
central government too much power.
B. Supporters
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Supporters of the new Constitution were called Federalists
Included George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander
Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
Important Questions
What objectives to the Constitution did Antifederalists
raise?
 Gave too much power to central government.
 Lacked a bill of rights.
 Convention was not suppose to write a new
Constitution.
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Ratification of the Constitution
Objective 2
- Examine the Federalist Papers’
arguments for the Constitution.
II. The Federalists Papers
A. Defending the Constitution
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The Federalist Papers were a series of essays defending the
Constitution.
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay were the authors
B. Arguments
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New central government would not overpower the states.
Many groups of U.S. citizens, with their many points of view, would
prevent any single group from controlling the government.
Fixed many problems that existed under the Articles of
Confederation.
C. Widely read and printed, and influential in gaining support
for the Constitution
Important Questions
What arguments in favor of the Constitution did the
authors of the Federalist Papers present?
 Protect powers of the states
 No single group would be able to control
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government
Was an improvement over the Articles of
Confederation
Ch7 Section 4
Ratification of the Constitution
Objective 3
- Describe when and how the
Constitution was ratified.
III. The Ratification Fight
A. Debate over Approval
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Needed only nine states to pass.
Every state except Rhode Island held a special convention to
discuss the Constitution.
B. Process of Ratification
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Delaware ratified the Constitution first, in December 1787
Went into effect after the ninth state, New Hampshire, ratified it in
June 1788.
Four remaining states all ratified the Constitution by May 1790.
Important Questions
How many states had to ratify the Constitution before
it went into effect?
 ¾ of the states which is - Nine