Where should the power to make economic decisions lie?
How did the Federalists secure ratification? 1. Federalist Papers – nFederalist Papers (written by Hamilton, Madison, Jay) were the most influential political literature of the time. In response to the Anti-Federalists concerns, they argued in these essays that limitations on governmental power were naturally built into the new Constitution. They also argued that the national government needed to be strong in order to earn respect abroad. u u 2. Bill of Rights – Promise of a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution helped persuade the Anti-Federalists to ratify. The first 10 amendments were written to protect Americans from tyranny. To ensure the new government under the Constitution would not oppress the citizens, the people’s basic rights were guaranteed in writing in this Bill of Rights. A New Era: Ratification of the Constitution was done by special conventions in each state. Success was achieved when Virginia and New York ratified the document in the summer of 1788. Ratification o
