5:4 Ratifying the Constitution Flashcards
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Antifederalists
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people who opposed ratification of the Constitution
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George Mason
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an antifederalist who opposed the Constitution and believed that it needed a section guaranteeing individual rights
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Federalists
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people who supported ratification of the Constitution
4
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Federalist Papers
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a series of essays that defended and explained the Constitution and tried to reassure Americans that the states would not be overpowered by the proposed national government
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amendment
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official change, correction, or addition to a law or constitution
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Bill of Rights
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the first ten amendments to the Constitution; ratified in 1791
