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SS sec.4 terms &?
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Antifederalists | people opposed to ratification of the constitution |
| Antifederalists | didn't want the new constitution |
| Federalists | supported the ratification of the Constitution |
| Federalists | wanted the new Constitution thought is was a good compromise |
| Federalist Papers | series of essays that defended the U.S. Constitution tries to encourage people to accept the new document |
| Amendments | official changes, corrections, or additions to a constitution |
| Bill of Rights | First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution; ratified in 1791 |
| Who was a staunch supporter of the new Constitution and urged delegates to sign it? | Benjamin Franklin |
| Why were some people so fearful of the new Constitution? | 39 |
| Why did some not sign the new Constitution? | They thought the Constitution needed a Bill of Rights and another preferred his own, different plan of government. |
| What groups of people primarily made up the Antifederalists? | small farmers & debtors (more poor-some wealthy) |
| What groups of people primarily made up the Federalists, and why did they support the new Constitution? | wealthy people and large farmers, merchants supported NC because ? |
| What did the Antifederalists see as the Constitution's most critical problem? | the Constitution's LACK OF a Bill of RIghts |
| Which 3 men do historians believe are responsible for writing the Federalist Papers? | Alexander Hamiltion, James Madison & John Jay |
| Did all 13 states need to be in agreement to ratify the Constitution? | NO, only 9 of the 13 |
| What did all other states except Rhode Island do when trying to decide on ratification of the Constitution? | The other states held special State Conventions. |
| Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution? | Delaware |
| Which state was the last to ratify the Constitution? | Rhode Island |
| When was the Constitution finally ratified? | July 1788 |