Ratifcation Context And Federalists Flashcards
(8 cards)
How would the constitution be ratified ?
Agreed upon by 9 of the 13 states
Who was the debate between ?
Federalists who supported the constitution and anti federalists who opposed the constitution
Who were the federalists typically ?
Men of property and position
However some were poorer men such as labourers and artisans
Who led the federalists ?
Hamilton, Jay and Madison
Where were federalists typically geographically ?
In every major town there was a federalist majority
What form of media typically supported the federalists ?
Newspapers
Often owned by federalist and supported the constitution which was important for propaganda
What did federalists want for a new government ?
Increase in central power and a decrease of state power
What did federalist fear ?
If it was not accepted that the USA would collapse into anarchy and interstate warefare
