Lesson Purpose
In this lesson, you will learn about the struggle to get the Constitution ratified. You will learn how the Framers planned to have the people decide whether or not to approve the Constitution. You will also examine the arguments made by the Anti-Federalists and the Federalists for and against the new Constitution.
Lesson Objectives
When you finish this lesson, you should be able to explain why the ratification process was important, and describe the arguments for and against approving the Constitution.
Lesson Terms
Anti-Federalists
People who were against ratification of the Constitution because they thought it gave too much power to the federal government and did not protect the political rights of the people.
Federalists
ratify
The Federalist
