History - CH 3 - Lesson 3

1. In Massachusetts, Adams refused to support it unless certain guarantees were made (freedom of press and bearing arms) 2. Federalists attached a Bill of Rights

1. What occurred during the ratification process? 2. How was ratification completed?

1. The debate was whether the national government or the state government would be supreme (more powerful) 2. Anti-Federalists said the Constitution did not protect their basic rights.

1. Why was there a debate over accepting the Constitution? 2. What were the opposing sides of the debate?

Anti-Federalists

Opponents of the Constitution were called:

Federalists

What did the supporters of the Constitution called themselves?

The Bill of Rights

What key addition made by the Federalists gave them enough support for the Constitution to be ratified?

Federalists believed power should be divided between Federal and state governments. Anti-Federalists said the Constitution did not protect their basic rights

What was the main issue of the debate between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists over the Constitution?

It guaranteed their individual rights

Why was the Bill of Rights so important to some Anti-Federalists?