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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.