| A | B |
|---|
| Ratify | to approve |
| amendments | changes, additions |
| first amendment to constitution | guarantees freedom of speech, press, and religion |
| second amendment to constitution | right to own and use firearms |
| Why did some people oppose the constitution? | too much power to Federal Govt. & did not protect basic rights |
| How did they George Mason get delegates to vote for constitution? | by writing the Bill of Rights |
| What did Geo. Mason do to get Va. to vote for constitution? | wrote essays called the Federalist Papers |
| How many states had to ratify the constitution to make it law? | nine states |
