Constitution DBQ
... There were months of bitter debate between federalists, who supported the ratification of the new Constitution and antifederalists who were opposed to its ratification. Many welcomed it because the Constitution established a much stronger national government that would better tie the 13 states together. ... The Constitution was ultimately ratified by all of the 13 states, but not until 1790. Federalists supported the idea of a ratified Constitution. ... Through the preamble many people should be able to see that the plan of this new Constitution is to make America a better nation (doc. ... Although most are federalists and support the act the government is taking to ratify the Constitution some still think it is a bad idea.