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To win ratification the constitution required approval of 9 of the 13 states. Citizens were divided and broke off into two groups. They were the Federalists and Anti-federalists. Federalists were a group of people who favored ratification of the constitution and supported a strong national government that would be able to ensure a strong currency and protect property rights. While Anti-federalists were a group of people who feared a powerful national government, so they offered three objections to the Constitution. Additionally they pointed to the election procedures outlined in the Constitution as proof that the new national government was undemocratic. Which lead us to the Federalists Papers, which were the series of eighty-five articles written by the supporters of the Constitution in 1788, which argued for the ratification of the United States. Moreover, the papers serve as a primary source for interpretation of the Constitution, as they outline the philosophy and motivation of the proposed system of government. There was a ratification struggle because of the individual rights because unlike many states, the US constitution did not contain the Bill of rights. This omission outraged the Antifederalists, some of whom refused to support ratification. Furthermore, several states agreed to ratify the Constitution only if individual rights were guaranteed in a bill of right.

2007-03-08 18:15:14 · 2 answers · asked by adventureisrighthere 2 in Politics & Government Government

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This paragraph has WAY too much in it and needs to be broken up. The Federalist Papers can and should be it's own paragraph. Furthermore, what were the main objections of the Anti-Federalists.
The sentence about the Bill of rights is a little awkward and needs to be reworded. Also, say more on the Bill of Rights exactly and why it was left out. This was an important point in ratification.
I would also say something like "Citizens divided into two political camps" rather than "citizens were divided" It makes it seem like the Congress was telling people what to think.
Good luck

2007-03-08 20:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by phoenixbard2004 3 · 0 1

The people should vote whether or not to adopt the federal form of government. The majority of the people will determine the right form of government that they wanted.

2007-03-09 04:24:27 · answer #2 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0 0

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