by writing the Federalists Papers
federalists
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many members of congress and the state government were against the new constitution, because it took power from the government and gave it to the people.
The Federalists, who were for the ratification of the Constitution, and the Anti-federalists, who were against the ratification.
Anti-Federalists were opposed to ratifying the Constitution because they did not want to give the federal government that much power. The Constitution was eventually ratified on June 21, 1788.
federalists
The Federalists were well organized and in many states they often controlled the elections of ratifying conventions with their power and influence. Their opponents, the Antifederalists, were generally farmers, debtors, and other lower class people who were loyal to their state governments.
Convention delegates better represent the people's will.convention delegates better represent the peoples will
Convention delegates better represent the people's will.convention delegates better represent the peoples will
Convention delegates better represent the people's will.convention delegates better represent the peoples will
Convention delegates better represent the people's will.
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.)
Anti-federalists
Federalists.
many members of congress and the state government were against the new constitution, because it took power from the government and gave it to the people.
Federlists
no, the federalist were in favor of the constitution being ratified, that's why they are called the ANTI- federalists. they did not want it to be ratified