The division between states and the national government

Opposed or suspicious of the constitution

Supported the ratification of the constitution

First 10 Commandments in the constitution put together by James Madison focused on individual rights against the government

The first amendment protects freedom of speech press, assembly, petition, and religion

The right to practice any or no religion. The Congress cannot establish a national religion or favor one religion over another

Protects the right to express our ideas and opinions openly freedom to criticize our government and government officials is an act. cannot cause physical harm to others such as slander.

The right to report news without being controlled by the government.

The freedom to hold a meeting or have the right to meet and discuss problems.

Two ways to amend/Change the constitution

2/3 approval by both houses. 67 senators, and 290 reps.

Part two of first way to amend

Approval 3/4 of state, 38 states

2/3 of legislators vote for convention of state, approval of 3/4 of delegate at convention

Man who made the constitution

55 delegates, average age 42, more than half were lawyers, only some had great wealth, most served in public office, key figures were George Washington, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton.

Population based representation, anchor the entire government to the people

equal representation between all states. Argued the Virginia would allow bigger states to dominate the government at the expense of smaller states.

Connecticut compromise

house of reps were population based, and two senators for each state

problem… Should be enslaved be counted in state population

solution… the enslaved would count 3/5 of a person

Give Southerns more representatives and electoral voters also ensure southern support for the Constitution

state needed to return enslaved person if they escaped, the federal government outlaw the importation of slaves for 20 years southern agreed to this because they could breed new slaves.

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12/25

Question	Answer
Federalism	The division between states and the national government
Anti-federalist	Opposed or suspicious of the constitution
Federalists	Supported the ratification of the constitution
Bill of Rights	First 10 Commandments in the constitution put together by James Madison focused on individual rights against the government
First amendment	The first amendment protects freedom of speech press, assembly, petition, and religion
Freedom of religion	The right to practice any or no religion. The Congress cannot establish a national religion or favor one religion over another
Freedom of speech	Protects the right to express our ideas and opinions openly freedom to criticize our government and government officials is an act. cannot cause physical harm to others such as slander.
Slander	False statements on someone
Freedom of press.	The right to report news without being controlled by the government.
Freedom of assembly.	The freedom to hold a meeting or have the right to meet and discuss problems.
Mollycoddle.	And overly sensitive person
Amendment process	Two ways to amend/Change the constitution
First way to amend.	2/3 approval by both houses. 67 senators, and 290 reps.
Part two of first way to amend	Approval 3/4 of state, 38 states
Second way to amend	2/3 of legislators vote for convention of state, approval of 3/4 of delegate at convention
Man who made the constitution	55 delegates, average age 42, more than half were lawyers, only some had great wealth, most served in public office, key figures were George Washington, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton.
Virginia plan	Population based representation, anchor the entire government to the people
New Jersey, plan	equal representation between all states. Argued the Virginia would allow bigger states to dominate the government at the expense of smaller states.
Connecticut compromise	house of reps were population based, and two senators for each state
problem… Should be enslaved be counted in state population	solution… the enslaved would count 3/5 of a person
3/5 compromise	Give Southerns more representatives and electoral voters also ensure southern support for the Constitution
Fugitive slave law	state needed to return enslaved person if they escaped, the federal government outlaw the importation of slaves for 20 years southern agreed to this because they could breed new slaves.
What happen when they raise prices for enslaved people	Southerns got richer

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