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Ratifying the Constitution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antifederalists | People who opposed the Constitution. |
| Federalists | Supporters of the Constitution |
| Federalist Papers | Essays supporting the Constitution, they were written anonymously under the name Publius |
| Amendments | Official changes |
| Bill of Rights | 10 of the proposed amendments intended to protect citizens' rights |
| George Mason | Became an antifederalist because the Constitution didn't have a section that guaranteed individual rights |
| Advocate | A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy |