Anti-federalist

Those who opposed the

ratification of the US
Constitution

Anti-federalist
papers
A series of essays that were
written in opposition of the new
Constitution

Constitution
A detailed, written plan
for government

regulate
to manage or control
 Constitutional
Convention
Meeting of state delegates
in 1787 to revise the Articles of
Confederation that eventually lead to the
adoption of a new Constitution

debt
Money borrowed an
not yet paid back

Federalist
Supporters of the
Constitution

Federalist papers
A series of essays that were written showing
support of the new Constitution

inclusion
To be included; the inclusion of
a bill of rights

tax
As additional contribution
that is added to the cost of a
good or service; Taken by the
government from a worker’s
income/business profits; used to pay for
government budgeted items
Shay’s rebellion

An uprising of Massachusetts farmers who

did not want to lose their farms because of
debt caused by heavy state taxes after the
American Revolution

trade
The buying and selling of
goods and services
 Unanimous
Fully in agreement

Viewpoint
Another term for point
of view

coin and
print money
Setting the value of the
US dollar and printing money or cash;
creating coins; US Department of Treasury
has the power to do this

framers
Founding fathers of
the United States who
helped write the
United States Constitution and “frame” our
plan for government

Electoral
College
A group of people
named by each state legislature to select the
president and vice-president of the United
States; You need 270 electoral votes to
become President

individual rights
Rights that each
individual is
guaranteed as
written in our Bill of
Rights (1st 10
amendments in the US Constitution); for
 example, Freedom of Speech or Right to a
trial by jury

Kratify
To approve; To vote the
approval of something

Three-fifths
Compromise
Agreement providing that
enslaved persons would count as three-fifths
of free persons when determining the
representation of Congress

delegates (repeated)
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