| A | B |
|---|
| Federalists | party that favored the Constitution and a strong US government |
| Anti-Federalists | party that opposed the Constitution and favored strong state governments |
| Ratification | term that means accepting the Constitution |
| 9 | number of states needed to ratify the Constitution |
| Federalist Papers | newspaper editorials written in favor of the Constitution |
| John Jay, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton | authors of the Federalist Papers |
| Federalist #10 | says factions would be less dangerous under the Constitution |
| Federalist #51 | Madison's essay about checks and balances |
| Bill of Rights | first ten amendments to the Constitution |
| 1st Amendment | guarantess rights of freedom of religion, press and speech |
| 2nd Amendment | guarantees the right to keep and bear arms |
| due process of law | the 5th amendment guarantees the government cannot seize your property or jail you with __________. |
| Delaware | first state to ratify the Constitution |
