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Which principle was added to the US Constitution in order to convince opponents to support ratification?
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How did the federalist and antifederalist try to convince people to take their sides in the debate over the constitution?
sorry i dont know im a dumb butt
What were the ideas of the federalists?
To show anti-federalists as well as the general public that the Constitution is a great thing.
How did the federalist try to build support for the constitution?
The Federalists wrote a series of editorials and had them published in newspapers across the country, and as pamphlets, which argued for the ratification of the Constitution. Historians now call these The Federalist Papers.
How did the final decision on representation in the Senate convince many small states to ratify the constitution?
Because the small states believed in the bill of rights which was stated in it
Madison was called this nickname by his friends?
James Madison is often referred to as the "Father of the Constitution." He not only wrote essays that helped convince the American colonists to ratify the constitution (The Federalist Papers) but he also did more than any other delegate at the Second Continental Congress to shape its final form.
What was added to convince the opponents of the constitution to suppport ratification?
Bill of rights
Was Alexander Hamilton for the constitution?
Yes. Alexander Hamilton wrote about half of the Federalist Papers, a series of articles attempting to convince people to vote for ratification of the US Constitution.
Why was the bill of rights added to the constitution soon after its ratification?
During the Constitutional Convention George Mason urged the other delegates to include a Bill of Rights guaranteeing everyone their basic natural rights. The delegates chose to ignore him. Now, after the Constitution was sent out for ratification it came to their attention that many of those who opposed the Constitution did so on the basis of there was no Bill of Rights. The opponents argued that this new Constitution did not guarantee them any rights and would lead tyranny. You could call it an attempt to cover their mistake and convince people that they were the good guys.
Which was written first-the constitutionn of the US or declaration of independence?
The Constitution was written first. The Constitution was written, signed, and sent to the states for ratification. The battle for ratification in New York was fierce, and the Papers were written to convince people that the Constitution was the way to go.
Did Publius succeed their goal?
Yes, Publius successfully achieved their goal of advocating for the ratification of the United States Constitution through a series of essays known as The Federalist Papers. Their work helped to convince many Americans to support the new constitution.
How did the federalist and antifederalist try to convince people to take their sides in debate over the constitution?
The Federalists, including Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, wrote the Federalist Papers, which argued for ratification of the Constitution without a Bill of Rights. Anitfederalists also wrote papers in response-- they wanted a Bill of Rights to be added before the Constitution was ratified.1Comment
How did the federalists attempt to assure ratification of the constitution?
Early American history saw the federalists working hard to ratify the document that would lay the foundation for the young country. The federalists worked hard and gave enough speeches to convince all of the original colonies to say yes to the new Constitution of the United States.
How did the federalist and antifederalist try to convince people to take their sides in the debate over the constitution?
sorry i dont know im a dumb butt
What were the ideas of the federalists?
To show anti-federalists as well as the general public that the Constitution is a great thing.
What did the Federalists do to try to convince the state delegates to approve the US Constitution?
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. Hope this helps. ;)
The federalist papers were written to convince which state to ratify the Constitution?
New York
Why were the federalists papers writt en?
Initially, to convince New York to ratify the Constitution.
