Constitution was signed Sept. 1787 & active 1789
Federalists supported the constitution with more power to the central government: James Madison, Rufus King, James Wilson, John Jay, George Read, Roger Sherman, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, etc.
Anti-federalists wanted more power to the states rather than central government: Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, Elbridge Gerry, George Mason, George Clinton, Samuel Adams, Robert Yates, Melancton Smith, etc.
The Federalist Papers written by 3 men, to get support for the constitution.
Constitution states that 9 states must ratify the constitution in order for it to become a government document.
Delaware was the 1st state; 9th state: New Hampshire; 13th state: Rhode Island
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