The Constitution’s Fundamental support The founding of the American government was a process that required years of discussion and revision in order to create a system that benefited the American people. One crucial step in achieving this was the ratification of the Constitution. This document divided the nation into two major parties, the Federalists and Antifederalists. In order to convince both the public and their counterparts of their side each party wrote a series of documents explaining their opinions, which would soon become an important fundamental component of the Constitution’s ratification. The Federalist and Antifederalist papers gave the Constitution the support of the people and the revisions required for it to function properly, …show more content…
They wanted to make sure their government was the best it could be, which is why it took almost a full year just for the states to ratify the Constitution. However, every setback was dangerous as America was overwhelmed by debt from the Revolutionary War and its people were vulnerable and unorganized. A strong government would help fix these problems but complications like the Federalist and Antifederalist papers kept slowing the process. Both parties gave the public at least eighty- five essays to analyze which led to a long series of debates and riots (Observing Constitution Day). Nonetheless, this extended time period was crucial if the Constitution was to properly support the American people. The tenth Federalist Paper states that “Among the numerous advantages promised by a well-constructed Union, none deserves to be more accurately developed than its tendency to break and control the violence of faction” (Madison) Giving the public time to look over and express their opinions gave the Founding Fathers valuable insight into the needs of the people. The states were running as if they were independent countries and were worried about their rights and representation in the federal government. This period of analyzation gave the Founding Fathers the initiative to create the Bill of Rights, which made sure the peoples’ rights were being maintained while also providing a stronger and centralized government. Overall the Federalist and Antifederalist papers may have postponed the Constitution’s ratification date, but ultimately were a fundamental component in making the document strong and