Starr 12 Flashcards
Opposed ratification of the Constitution, wanted more power for the individual states, afraid a strong central government would didn’t individual rights.
Anti-federalist
Supported a strong central government and ratification of the Constitution
Federalist
A series of articles written by Alexander Hamilton James Madison supporting ratification of the Constitution.
Federalist – papers
Author of many of the Federalist papers, first secretary of the treasury, laid the foundation for the US economy.
Alexander Hamilton
Famous for his give me liberty or give me death speech during the revolution, anti-– Federalist who opposed ratification because it limited states rights.
Patrick Henry
Believed in the need to resist government power, refused to ratify the constitution until the Bill of Rights. Was added to protect individual rights
George Mason