Ratification Editorial Essay

410 Words2 Pages
Ratification Editorial 1. Pretend you are the editor of a New York newspaper in early 1788. Outline an editorial supporting or opposing ratification of the Constitution. Be sure to explain why you have taken your position and include facts to support your opinion. Refer to historical incidents to support your arguments. Answer: I would definitely go with the federal government. It had a strong base, people and a lot of support. The first federalist papers are published in 1787, and then nine states ratified the new constitution. The federalists favored the constitution and a strong central government. They were among the best, educated, wealthier American like James Madison, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, Edmund Randolph and
Open Document