When the Constitution was first suggested, people who sided with it were called Federalists. People who did not were called Antifederalists. Antifederalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution.
The phrase "do Ordain and establish this Constitution" most literally means "do order officially and found this Constitution." The statement essentially means that by their power as the 13 colony's governors, they were collectively agreeing to form and enforce the Constitution upon the colonies.
Rhode Island was the 13th state to ratify the United States Constitution on May 29, 1790. Initially, Rhode Island was reluctant to join the Union and held out for three years before finally agreeing to ratify the document.
1. Even though Franklin still thought the Constitution had some errors, he says that he's been wrong before and may find himself changing his mind later anyway. He'll give in to the better judgment of others.2. The country needed a new government and the structure provided by the Constitution should work if administered well and Franklin though it would be administered well.3. Even if they called another convention, it couldn't come up with a better Constitution than this one.4. "Thus I consent, Sir, to this Constitution because I expect no better, and because I am not sure, that it is not the best. The opinions I have had of its errors, I sacrifice to the public good."
The Constitution of the United States
Agreeing with the constitution is known as being constitutional.
They promised to support key ammendments to the Constitution.
Anti-Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights, which they got in return for agreeing to the Constitution.
constitutional
Agreeing to support the Bill of Rights
Agreeing to support the Bill of Rights
Agreeing to support the Bill of Rights
When the Constitution was first suggested, people who sided with it were called Federalists. People who did not were called Antifederalists. Antifederalists wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
The phrase "do Ordain and establish this Constitution" most literally means "do order officially and found this Constitution." The statement essentially means that by their power as the 13 colony's governors, they were collectively agreeing to form and enforce the Constitution upon the colonies.
The opposite of agreeing is disagreeing.