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5.4 Ratifying the Constitution

5.4 Ratifying the Constitution

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Ratifying the Constitution

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Module 5
Lesson 4

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Multiple Choice

In 1787, delegates at the constitutional convention met and eventually created the ____________________.


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Articles of Confederation

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Declaration of Independence

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United States Constitution

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Louisiana Purchase

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Identify the following

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New York

Pennsylvania

New Jersey

Massachusetts

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​​Federalists

  • Opposed the Constitution and did not want a new government.

  • Thought it weakened the rights of states

  • George Mason, Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry were antifederalists

  • Most were small farmers

  • They were upset that the new constitution did not include a section that guaranteed individual rights. 

  • Mercy Otis Warren wrote Observations on the New Constitution which criticized the lack of individual rights

​​antifederalists

  • Supported the Constitution

  • Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton,

  • Most were wealthy planters, lawyers and farmers

  • believed that the constitution created a good balance of power

​Debate over the Constitution
Thomas Jefferson supported the constitution but called for a Bill of Rights

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Multiple Choice

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The ___________ are for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

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Federalists

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Anti-Federalists

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Whiggs

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Representatives

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Multiple Choice

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The ___________ are NOT for the ratification (approval) of the U.S Constitution.

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Anti-Federalists.

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Federalists.

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Whiggs.

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Supreme Court Justices.

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  • Series of essays that supported and defended the constitution

  • Written anonymously under the name “Publius”

  • Actually written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison

  • Goal of the papers was to reassure Americans that the new government would not overpower the states

  • Printed around the country and then published in a book in 1788

Federalist Papers

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Which state had the most widespread support for the Federalist cause?​

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  • Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the constitution in December 1787

  • Constitution went into effect in June 1788 when New Hampshire became the 9th state to ratify it

  • Debates occurred in the large states like Virginia and New York but all eventually ratified.

Ratification

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  • in the first session of the new congress James Madison encouraged the creation of the Bill of Rights

  • The first 10 amendments (official changes) to the constitution are known as the Bill of Rights

  • Bill of Rights protected individual freedoms.

Bill of Rights

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  • the founders of the constitution provided a way to make changes to the document as needed

  • Changes reflect changes in society

  • The process requires that proposed amendments must be approved by 2/3 majority of both houses of Congress

Amending the constitution

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Multiple Choice

Federalists supported the constitution.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Antifederalists opposed the Constitution

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True

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False

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Multiple Select

Why did Antifederalists such as George Mason, James Monroe, and Patrick Henry object to the constitution? CHOOSE 2

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gave too much power to the federal government

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gave too much power to the state government

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created a bill of rights

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had no bill of rights

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Multiple Choice

When did the Constitution go into effect?

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June 1788

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June 1782

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July 4 1776

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August 1888

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Multiple Choice

Why did Congress add the Bill of Rights?

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because it was a good idea

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it was always part of the constitution

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because several states would not ratify the constitution without

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because George Washington required it

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Multiple Choice

What position did Thomas Jefferson take in the making of the constitution?

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He was against it

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he fully supported it

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he was supportive but also wanted a bill of rights

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Multiple Choice

Why was it important that all 13 states ratify the constitution?

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false- it wasn't important

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because New Jersey would end up being too powerful

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national unity would be weak if not all states ratified it

Ratifying the Constitution

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Module 5
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