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What did the Federalists do to try to convince the state delegates to approve the US Constitution?
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∙ 13y ago
The main contribution that the Federalists did to convince the delegates was to create the Federalist Papers, which were documents supporting the approval of the Constitution.
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What was added to the Constitution in order to get Anti federalists to approve it?
The Bill of Right was added to gain approval of the opponents of the Constitution.
Why did the Founding Fathers insist on a Bill of Rights?
The founding fathers didn't really insist on a bill of rights, the antifederalists did. Federalists were people who wanted a strong government, but antifederalists were afraid that if there was a very strong government, the states would be too weak, and that people would lose rights if the government was too powerful. So when the federalists wanted to approve the Constitution, antifederalists said they wouldn't, until the federalists put in a Bill of Rights. So the federalists added the bill of rights, so that the anti-feds would ratify the constitution.
What fraction of states must approve an amendment to the Constitution?
3/4 of the states must approve it before it becomes part of the constitution.
What process did the philadelphia convention devise for ratifying the constitution and why?
The plan was to go directly to the voters to get them to approve of the Constitution. The Constitution would be presented to special ratifying conventions in each state, rather than to the existing state legislatures. Delegates to the conventions would be elected by popular vote for the soul purpose of debating and approving the Constitution. (Source- We the People by Susan M. Leeson.)
How many states had to approve the constitution for it to be ratified?
The total of nine states had to approve the Constitution to make it "the law of the land."
How many delegates did not approve of the constitution?
eleven
How many delegates didnt approve on the constitution?
16
Did the original constitution have the Bill of Rights?
No. They were added because some delegates refused to approve the constitution without it.
What was added to the Constitution in order to get Anti federalists to approve it?
The Bill of Right was added to gain approval of the opponents of the Constitution.
What was the conclusion for delegates who supported the Constitution needed 9 states to approve it?
They got the U.S. Constitution approved by the government.
Which amendments were added to the constitution to get the anti-federalists to approve it?
The Bill of Rights (amendments 1 through 10)
Why were the states asked to send delegates to Philadelphia in 1787?
To change the Articles of Confederation **** The delegates met to deliberate over the NEW government. The Articles of Confederation were too weak and needed "modifying". The delegates met to approve the Constitution. ****
Why were states asked to send delegates to Philadelphia in 1787?
To change the Articles of Confederation **** The delegates met to deliberate over the NEW government. The Articles of Confederation were too weak and needed "modifying". The delegates met to approve the Constitution. ****
People that voted to approve the constitution were called?
Constitutional Delegates approved the draft. The approved Constitution was then ratified by the states according to the accepted plan promulgated prior to the draft.
Why did 12 states send delagates to Philadelphia in 1787?
To change the Articles of Confederation **** The delegates met to deliberate over the NEW government. The Articles of Confederation were too weak and needed "modifying". The delegates met to approve the Constitution. ****
Three-fourths of the states must approve an amendment for it to become part of the Constitution What two assemblies can approve a constitutional amendment in a state?
The first is the states legislative body can approve the amendment. The other is the states consititutional convention delegates are authorized to approve the amendment. The full details can be found in Article Five.
What were the antifederalists against and why?
Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the new US Constitution. They believed it gave too much power to the national government at the expense of the states's power. They favored the addition of a Bill of Rights to the new document before they would approve it. After the Constitution was ratified, the beginnings of political parties were formed, with the Federalists favoring more power to the national government and the Anti-Federalists favoring states' rights.
