Ratifying the Constitution - Classwork/HW 2/25/16

1.  Carefully read, and review the information contained in documents 8B ("Debate Over Ratification"), and 8C ("The Debate in New York State").  CLICK HERE for a link to the documents 

2.  Complete the charts on pages 3 and 5.   Please copy the charts on looseleaf paper.  

3.  After you've analyzed the information presented, please answer the following questions.  

1. In your own words, explain why the opponents of ratification argued that the new gov’t could not be trusted to respect citizen’s rights?

2. What reasons might explain why the Constitution’s supporters praised the new govt’s strength/power 

3. In your own words, summarize the arguments made in documents 3 and 4 (worksheet 8C) both FOR and AGAINST ratification

4. Of the positions here, which of the following is MOST convincing? The least? 

5. What do these documents tell us about the debate over ratification of the Constitution?

6. Complete the following sentence: If I had been a member of the NY State Convention, I would have voted (for/against) ratification BECAUSE