ratifying the us constitution
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Ratifying the US Constitution. ROCK THE VOTE!. Objectives. Discuss issues within each state Predict each state outcome View actual outcomes Reflect on WHY vote was close/not close. Delaware, Dec. 7, 1787. Positives of ratifying: Equal representation in Senate - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ROCK THE VOTE!
Ratifying the US Constitution
Objectives
Discuss issues within each state
Predict each state outcome
View actual outcomes
Reflect on WHY vote was close/not close
Delaware, Dec. 7, 1787
Positives of ratifying: Equal representation in Senate Centralized government evens the “playing field” in
the economy Eliminates possibility of one dominating state Would be the FIRST state to ratify
Negatives of ratifying: In Delaware… NONE!
30-0 DELAWARE RATIFIES
Pennsylvania, Dec. 12, 1787
Positives of ratifying: Large number of representatives in House Settle and organize trade Helped pay war debts Settle land disputes
Negatives of ratifying: Not the first state to ratify (thanks to Delaware) Disliked lack of personal rights
43-11 PENNSYLVANIA RATIFIES
New Jersey, Dec. 18, 1787
Positives of ratifying: Like Delaware, equal representation was very
important Settled and organized trade Citizens could vote
Negatives of ratifying In New Jersey… NONE
38-0 NEW JERSEY RATIFIES
Georgia, Jan. 2, 1788
Positives of ratifying: Strong national government better for the nation as a
whole Equal representation
Negatives of ratifying: Farm/plantation owners lose some individual rights
26-0 GEORGIA RATIFIES
Connecticut, Jan. 9, 1788
Positives of ratifying: Equal representation Strong central government
Negatives of ratifying: Negatively effected in settling of land disputes Lack of individual rights
128-40 CONNECTICUT RATIFIES
Massachusetts, Feb. 6, 1788
Positives of ratifying: Strong central government Very powerful in the House State laws already similar to what was laid out in the Constitution
Negatives of ratifying: Concessions to slavery Lack of individual rights No religious test for holding office
Massachusetts was promised a Bill of Rights prior to ratification
187-168 MASSACHUSETTS RATIFIES
Maryland, Apr. 28, 1788
Positives of ratifying: Equal representation Strong national government Voting rights
Negatives of ratifying: Regulates trade Lack of individual rights
63-11 MARYLAND RATIFIES
South Carolina, May 23, 1788
Positives of ratifying: Protection from future wars Eases war debts Strong showing in new government (especially with
the 3/5 compromise)
Negatives of ratifying: Lack of individual rights (especially plantation owners) Future end to slavery Loss of control on taxes and trade
149-73 SOUTH CAROLINA RATIFIES
New Hampshire, June 21, 1788
Positives of ratifying: Equal representation in new government Settled taxes and trade Set end to slavery
Negatives of ratifying: Concessions given to slavery Lack of individual rights New government could become too powerful
57-46 NEW HAMPSHIRE RATIFIES
Virginia, June 25, 1788
Positives of ratifying: Solution to Confederation problem Provided protection (especially militarily) Very powerful in House
Negatives of ratifying: Would end hopes of separate confederation of Southern
states National government would dominate state government Equalized trade and taxes Set end to slave trade
89-79 VIRGINIA RATIFIES
New York, July 26, 1788
Positives of ratifying: Central government Very powerful in House Federalist Papers
Negatives of ratifying: Set tax rates Anti-Federalist Papers
30-27 NEW YORK RATIFIES
North Carolina, Nov. 21, 1789
Positives of ratifying: Solved the Confederation problem Provided protection Very powerful in house
Negatives of ratifying: Lack of individual rights National government would dominate state
government
194-77 NORTH CAROLINA RATIFIES
Rhode Island
Why is Rhode Island different? Refused to sign Did not send delegates to constitutional convention HATED idea of centralized government Were convinced new concept would fail Content with current system
Wait? Rhode Island never ratified the US Constitution?
How Can The NEW United States Persuade Rhode Island to Ratify?
Answering the question: Treat Rhode Island as a foreign nation Impose HARSH taxes on imports and exports
After several months, Rhode Island agreed to vote on ratification
The Results on May 29, 1790:
34-31 RHODE ISLAND RATIFIES
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