The
Constitution could not take affect until it had been ratified by nine
States. The battle between those who had supported the Constitution was
hard fought in all the States.
Debates and Compromises: The Federalists were for the Constitution while the Anitfederalists were not. In ratifying the Constitution both factions were satisfied, the Federalists got their stronger government and the Antifederalists got their Bill of Rights.
Origins of American Government, Ratifying the Constitution: Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Upon the event of ratifying a new Constitution, two groups emerged that strongly debated over the issue: the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.
The Federalists (figures like Alex Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison), wanted the ratification of a Constitution that established a strong central government. They also opposed the Articles of Confederation. They stressed the need of a strong central government and the idea that a Bill of Rights was not needed. They favored weak states and agreed that the Senate, made up of two representatives per state, was perfect representation. The Feds were mainly made up of rich, well-educated folks.
On the flip side, we have the Anti-Federalists, with leaders like Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Anti-Feds opposed the ratification of a Constitution that established a strong central government and they thought that the Articles of Confederation just needed to be revised and NOT voided altogether. They favored a weak central government and stressed the necessity of a Bill of Rights. They believed in “more power to the states!” Anti-Feds were mainly made up of farmers—people considered of “lower-class.”
Debates and Compromises:
ReplyDeleteThe Federalists were for the Constitution while the Anitfederalists were not. In ratifying the Constitution both factions were satisfied, the Federalists got their stronger government and the Antifederalists got their Bill of Rights.
Origins of American Government, Ratifying the Constitution: Federalists and Anti-Federalists
ReplyDeleteUpon the event of ratifying a new Constitution, two groups emerged that strongly debated over the issue: the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.
The Federalists (figures like Alex Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison), wanted the ratification of a Constitution that established a strong central government. They also opposed the Articles of Confederation. They stressed the need of a strong central government and the idea that a Bill of Rights was not needed. They favored weak states and agreed that the Senate, made up of two representatives per state, was perfect representation. The Feds were mainly made up of rich, well-educated folks.
On the flip side, we have the Anti-Federalists, with leaders like Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Anti-Feds opposed the ratification of a Constitution that established a strong central government and they thought that the Articles of Confederation just needed to be revised and NOT voided altogether. They favored a weak central government and stressed the necessity of a Bill of Rights. They believed in “more power to the states!” Anti-Feds were mainly made up of farmers—people considered of “lower-class.”
- Dulce Jimenez, P5