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Social Studies Ch 9
Study Guide
Question | Answer |
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Federalists vs Antifederalists | Federalists were for a Constitution that established a strong central government. Anti Federalist- State Rights,Weak Central Government and Bill of Rights. |
Purpose of the Federalist papers | Convince people to sign the Constitution and provides reasons for a strong federal gov't |
Magic number for ratification | 9 |
Why was it important for New York and Virginia to ratify the Constitution. | They were larger states and had much of the power |
What was promised in Virginia their antifederalists in New York also wanted before the Constitution would be ratified? | The Bill of Rights First Ten Admendments to Constitution |
Why did antifederalists want this? Last two states to approve the Constitution? | NC and RI |
Key People: Their Roles in the Ratification Process John Jay Alexander Hamilton James Madison George Mason | Wrote the Federalists Papers Except for George Mason who was an Anti-Federalists |
Preamble- What does it say? | Purpose of the Constitution |