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Chapter 8 Section 3 Ratifying the Constitution p. 28/p. 218

A. Analyzing Points of View As you read the section, take notes on the people and ideas involved in the debates over ratification of the Constitution.

1. What were the Federalists?

People who supported ratification of Constitution

3. Who were the leading Federalists?

Alexander Hamilton

James Madison

John Jay

2. What were the Antifederalists?

People who opposed ratification of Constitution

4. Who were the leading Antifederalists?

Chapter 8 Section 3 Ratifying the Constitution p. 28/p. 218

A. Analyzing Points of View As you read the section, take notes on the people and ideas involved in the debates over ratification of the Constitution.

1. What were the Federalists?

People who supported ratification of Constitution

3. Who were the leading Federalists?

Alexander Hamilton

James Madison

John Jay

2. What were the Antifederalists?

People who opposed ratification of Constitution

4. Who were the leading Antifederalists?

George Mason

Patrick Henry

5. What reasons did the Federalists give to defend their views on the ratification?

•Supported removing some powers from states & giving more to national government

•Divide powers among different branches of government

•Proposed to have single person lead executive branch

6. What reasons did the Antifederalists give to defend their views on the Constitution?

• Wanted important political powers to remain with states

• Wanted legislature to have more power than executive

• Feared strong executive might become tyrant

• Demanded Bill of Rights be added to Constitution

B. Summarizing Summarize the arguments in favor of adding a bill of rights to the Constitution

•Needed because Constitution did not explicitly protect people’s rights

B. Summarizing Summarize the arguments in favor of adding a bill of rights to the Constitution

•Needed because Constitution did not explicitly protect people’s rights

•Didn’t clearly limit power of government to keep it from violating people’s rights