Poeple, yes Flashcards
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Federalists
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Supporters of the Constitution
2
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Anti-federalists
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People who opposed the Constitution. Thought the Constitutional Convention shouldn’t have created a new gov.
3
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Founding Fathers
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The people who made significant contributions to the founding of the United States, especially in the writing of the Constitution
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Constitutional Convention (May 25- September 17, 1787)
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Delegates met in Philadelphia, Independence Hall to draft the U.S. Constitution, replacing the Articles of Confederation