Radification Of The Constitution Flashcards

1
Q

What had to happen next?

A

The ratification by the states

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2
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What are the two political groups that emerge?

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Federalist pro Constitution and anti-Federalists anti-Constitution

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3
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Why were some people concerned with the constitution?

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Federal government being too powerful
lack of states rights
no protection of individual liberties

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4
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When did the ratification debates occur?

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Between 1788-89

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5
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How many states were needed to ratify it?

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Nine of 13

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6
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Which states with centerless mostly concerned with getting to ratify it and why?

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Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York because most of the other states followed what they did

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7
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Who was Alexander Hamilton?

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A founding father from New York

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8
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Where did Hamilton live? How did this influence him

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Lived in New York, state government is very corrupt-governor acts like a king

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9
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Which side does he join?

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Federalists

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10
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What is his major strategy?

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Needs support of political elite’s

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11
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Who does he get to join him?

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James Madison and John Jay

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12
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What does this group do?

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Send anonymous letters to the newspaper in support of the constitution

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13
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What are the writings know as?

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The Federalist papers

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14
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What are the four major themes in the letters?

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A. Benefits of a strong federal government
B. Criticism of articles of Confederation
C. Support of the Constitution
D.discussion of the costs of freedom

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15
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What state was the first to ratify the constitution?

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Delaware

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16
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What number was Massachusetts?

A

6th

17
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What state was ninth? what did this do?

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New Hampshire and this triggered the constitution to go into effect

18
Q

When had all 13 states ratified by?

A

1790

19
Q

Why did the states ultimately agreed to ratify the constitution?

A

Added 10 amendments to the Constitution

20
Q

What did this document do?

A

Designed to protect individual liberties in the power of the federal government

21
Q

When was it ratified?

A

1791

22
Q

When was the constitution sign?

A

9/17/1787