Ratification Debate Preparation
- What are the key beliefs for your side? (5 key points)
- Federalists...for the Constitution, but WHY?
- Anti-federalists...against, but WHY?
- Anticipate the key beliefs of the other side and prepare counter-arguments
- Consider famous names on either side
- Federalists: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin
- Antifederalists: Brutus, Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, George Clinton, Roger Sherman