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4. Complete the following three-column note section with “Need to Know” notes and memory

clues. Use the tips that we discussed in class to help you!

Main Idea

“Need to Know” Notes

Memory Clues



Federalist Leaders: Washington and Madison

o Support = Urban markets, small states

o Why? Needed strong national gov to help/control trade

Vote For the



Anti-federalist Leaders: Henry and Adams

The Opposing

Const. Feds

o Support = from rural areas, large states

Forces

o Why? Did not need national gov, already had success/freedom

Add the Bill of



Federalists Papers: Hamilton’s essay in support of Constitution

Rights Anti’s

o Majority, Newspapers support



Anti-Federalists: Countered with rights that should be protected

o New Issue: Add a Bill of Rights?

Why People

Demanded a Bill

of Rights

Ratification of

the Constitution

Adoption of a Bill

of Rights

Part #3: AFTER Reading

5. Do you think the Federalists and Anti-Federalists came to a fair compromise? Why or why not?

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