Bellringer

Suppose you spent a great amount of time writing a paper. You finished, and thought it was exactly the way you wanted it to be but the teacher will not accept it without some additions. Would you make the changes? Why or why not?

Ratifying the Constitution

• Federalists and Antifederalists

• Federalists try to persuade the states to ratify the Constitution

• Antifederalists argue against the Constitution because it lacks a Bill of Rights

Ratifying the Constitution

• The Bill of Rights Leads to Ratification

• Antifederalists demand a Bill of Rights so that citizens are protected from the potential tyranny of a strong national government

• For two years Federalists and Antifederalists at the state level debate over ratifying the Constitution

• The new Constitution is ratified in 1788, the Bill of Rights is ratified three years later

Class work

• Review Section 3 assessment

• Complete Chapter 5 assessment questions 1- 20 on page 142 to turn in.

Homework

• Complete Chapter 5 assessment, page 142