History Chapter 5 section 3
To secure ratification of the Constitution, the Federalists promised to
add amendments to protect citizens' rights
first ten amendments to the Constitution
bill of rights
Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution because they believed that it would
destroy individual liberty
special interest group
faction
supporter of the Constitution who favored a strong central government
federalist
approve
ratify
why was the Federalist written?
to persuade New York to support the Constitution
The main argument in support of the Bill of Rights was that
they would protect the people from a tyrannical government
opponent of the constitution who wanted a weak central government
Anti-federalist
The main argument against the Bill of Rights was that
there was no need for them