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Alexander Hamilton believed the new government would

accomplish great things

To secure ratification of the Constitution, the Federalists promised to

add amendments to protect citizens' rights.

The Nationalists believed that the central government should

be strong and make nationally uniform laws.

Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution because they believed that it would

destroy individual liberty.

Thomas Jefferson regarded the new government with

distrust of its power.

The Federalists left their mark on Washington, D.C., as seen by its

formal, majestic style.

George Washington adopted the trappings of royalty because he wanted to.

gain people's respect for the office

The Electoral College was created to

limit the people's power to directly elect a President.

Following the War for Independence, most Americans wanted the power of government to be held by

state governments.

James Madison is called the "Father of the Constitution" because he

strongly influenced the shape of the Constitution.

Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government was

a loose alliance of states.

Shays' Rebellion convinced the Nationalists that

a stronger national government was needed.

The Federalist was written

to persuade New York to support the Constitution.

According to the Great Compromise, the number of representatives in the Senate would be

the same number for every state.

The main argument in support of the Bill of Rights was that

they would protect the people from a tyrannical government.

For Secretary of State, George Washington selected

Thomas Jefferson.

One basic difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate is that

the House is designed to be more responsive to popular opinion.

The main argument against the Bill of Rights was that

there was no need for them.