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The People Debate the Constitution

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Plain, Honest Men - Philadelphia 1787

In an atmosphere of crisis, fifty five delegates met in Philadelphia and forged a radically new of government through conflict, compromise, and fragile consensus.

1. Describe the atmosphere of crisis that existed in the US between 1783 and 1787

2. Describe the 55 delegates elected to represent the states at the Philadelphia Convention

3. Explain why did the delegates decided to meet in Philadelphia?

4. Identify and discuss TWO key compromises agreed upon at the Convention.

Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution [1787-1788]

The ratification debate, waged in the newspapers, through pamphlets, and on the floor of the state conventions, leads to heated arguments about our new government's structure and function.

New Hampshire

Federalists Faction

The Federalists Papers

Anti-Federalists Faction

Bill of Rights (1791)