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Chapter 23 Flashcards

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(Pg 31/3) congress “passed a recommendation that the states

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Call conventions for ratification”

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(Pg 31/3) Patrick Henry claimed that the constitution would later cater the

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East and not the West

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(Pg 32/4) antifederalists had powerful leaders

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Clintonians 
Melancton smith
Lansing and Yates 
Marines willett 
Etc
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(Pg 32/4) antifederalists included (categories)

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Signers of the declaration
State governors
Judges of superior courts
A future president (James Monroe)

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(Pg 32/4) barely anyone knew anything about

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The new constitution

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(Pg 32/4) a vote concerning a ratification convention was

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Passed

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(Pg 32/4) antifederalists could be called

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Shaysites and federalists could be called Washingtonians

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(Pg 32/4) November 30

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The Pennsylvania ratification convention met. The convention lasted 5 weeks

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(Pg 32/4) James Wilson for ratification

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He was “on his feet, tireless, astute”

Opposition hated him

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(Pg 32/4) Wilson:

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“Federal liberty”

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(Pg 32/4) December 12

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Pennsylvania ratified the constitution

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(Pg 32/4) a mob attacked

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James Wilson during an outdoor rally celebrating the constitution.

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(Pg 32/4) Delaware ratified on

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December 6

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(Pg 32/4) New Jersey ratified on the

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16th

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(Pg 32/4) Georgia ratified on

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January 2nd

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(Pg 32/4) Connecticut ratified a

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Few days after Georgia

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(Pg 32/4) Massachusetts scheduled a convention for

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January 9, Virginia for May, New York for July

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(Pg 32/4) Jefferson wanted a bill of rights and stated that

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He wants 9 states to ratify and 4 to decline so that the constitution would be secured, but a bill of rights would be required

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(Pg 31/3) “why had the federal convention insisted upon secrecy

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Because they knew the people would not consent to such drastic changes?”

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(Pg 33/1) Jefferson stated “the constitution… Is

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Unquestionably the wisest ever yet presented to men”

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(Pg 33/1) Washington and Madison were not

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Sure of a favorable outcome

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