The Great Debate Feds And Anti Feds

THE ROAD TO RATIFICATION

THE GREAT DEBATE was carried out in shops, at the dinner table and through the use of the printing press
Pamphlets and newspapers published the writings of people defending and rejecting the ratification of the new Constitution
“ Fair and Balanced” didn’t apply back then. If the owner of a newspaper supported or opposed the new Constitution, they only published articles that supported their beliefs. Both sides of the story were not presented in the same newspaper

THE ANTI-FEDERALISTS

Anti-Federalists were the people who opposed the constitution
These people believed that the continental congress overstepped their authority by creating the constitution when they had been sent to simply fix the Articles of Confederation
These people also believed that the Federal Government created by the new Constitution had too much power and that the Articles of Confederation were better because The Articles give most of the power to the states and the people and the new Constitution gave a lot of power to the Federal Government.
The Anti-Federalists used “pen” names to write articles that might persuade the people to vote against the new Constitution

GEORGE CLINTON “ Cato”

ROBERT YATES “ Brutus”

MERCY OTIS WARREN “ Federal Farmer”

RICHARD HENRY LEE

PATRICK HENRY

GEORGE MASON

Convention held behind closed doors, should have been open to all. Too much Federal Power, at the expense of the states Too much power in the legislative branch can lead to tyranny

Necessary and Proper clause gives the Legislature too much power. All abilities should be spelled out Not enough division between congress and executive branch. Constitution provides for a standing army which would be under federal control and could lead to tyranny

NO GUARANTEE OF RIGHTS!

THE FEDERALISTS

ALEXANDER HAMILTON

JAMES MADISON

JOHN JAY

The nation can’t rely on Civic Virtue to secure rights. Rights will be preserved through the separation of power, competing interests and the system of checks and balances built into the Constitution will guarantee the rights of the people Human nature and greed won’t allow for the preservation of rights

GEORGE MASON

THE BILL OF RIGHTS

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The Great Debate Feds And Anti Feds

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