| A | B |
|---|
| antifederalists | people who opposed the Constitution |
| George Mason | antifederalist who thought the Constitution needed a bill of rights |
| Federalists | supporters of the Constitution |
| Federalists Papers | essays supporting the Constitution |
| amendments | official changes to the Constitution |
| Bill of Rights | first ten amendments to the Constitution that guaranteed citizens rights |
| Alexander Hamilton | leading federalist who wrote some of the Federalists Papers |
| Articles of the Constitution | specifically stated how each branch of government should function |
