Ratification Debate

The Constitution went into effect

• after nine states ratified it.

• after a majority of delegates signed it.

• after every state ratified it.

• after George Washington became president.

Why did the new constitution not abolish slavery?

• Northern states were not interested in abolition.

• Everyone agreed to address the issue at a later date.

• Southern states would have never ratified the constitution.

• Slavery was not an important enough issue.

The ratification of the Constitution was followed by

• the construction of the White House.

• the election of the president, senators, and representatives.

• an end to all future debate about government.

• the building of a large army and navy.

Federalists

• supporters of the Constitution

• opposed the Constitution

• signers of the Declaration of Independence

• supporters of England during the Revolutionary War

people who opposed the Constitution

• Ant-Federalists

• Republicans

• Democrats

• slave holders

Ratification

• official approval

• to deny or reject

• a written form of government

• a government action

supporters of the Constitution

• Federalists

• Anti-Federalists

What was the main concern of the Anti-Federalists during the ratification debate?

• Lack of a Bill of Rights

• Too much power to the states

• Excessive taxation

• Weak central government

Which document did the Federalists write to support the ratification of the Constitution?

• The Federalist Papers

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

Who was a prominent leader of the Federalists during the ratification debate?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• Patrick Henry

• George Mason