Political Cartoon #2; Rise it Will

What issue is being represented?
The issue represented in this cartoon is the process of ratifying the constitution.

What is the message trying to be conveyed?
The message of this cartoon is that for the constitution to rise, all states must ratify the constitution, and that the constitution is necesary for the new nation.

What side does the cartoonist represent?
The Cartoonist supports a strong federal government, which goes hand in hand with the ratification of the constitution, even though Thomas Jefferson was promised that states and federal governments had even power distribution.

What effects did this cartoon have on american history?
This cartoon helped the constitution be ratified, and possibly could have swayed certain states that weren't sure, especially smaller states who would have preferred the Articles of Confederation.