2. Article IV States must honor the laws of other states States must treat all citizens equally Extradition- Criminals cannot hide in other states. Must be turned in to the state where the crime was committed Creation and admission of new states

3. Article V Amendment- a change or addition to the Constitution 2/3’s of both Houses (Senate and H.O.R) or can propose amendments 2/3’s of state legislatures can ask Congress to propose amendment ¾’s of State legislatures or State Conventions have to ratify amendment Ratify- to approve

4. Article VI Federal Government will pay off the debts from the war and Articles of Confederation Supremacy Clause- Federal laws outrank state laws.

5. Article VII 9 states must ratify the Constitution for it to take effect

6. Federalists Goals: Ratify the Constitution Views: Strong Federal Government necessary Supporters: Educated, upper class, Wealthy merchants, business man, bankers Federalist Papers: Essays written to try and convince the public to support the Constitution James Madison Alexander Hamilton

7. Anti-Federalists Goal: Against ratification, demanded a Bill of Rights Views: Constitution gave too much power to Federal Government, would limit or take away people’s rights, power should belong to state governments Supporters- poor farmers, uneducated, lower class Thomas Jefferson

9. Bill of Rights 1 st Ten Amendments of Constitution Limit government from taking away our natural rights Amendment- change or addition to Constitution

10. Freedom of Speech Freedom of Press Freedom of Religion Right to Assembly Right to Petition the Government

11. 2 nd Amendment—Right to bear arms “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to bear arms shall not be infringed.”

12. 3 rd Amendment The Government cannot force you to shelter soldiers in your home without your consent in time of war or peace.

13. 4 th Amendment Right to privacy No illegal search and seizures without a warrant

14. 5 th Amendment Everyone is guaranteed Due Process of Law No Double Jeopardy- charged with same crime twice Don’t have to testify against yourself Need a Grand Jury Indictment Government has to compensate you if they take your property

15. 6 th Amendment Speedy trial by jury Right to lawyer Informed of why you were arrested Ability to provide and question witnesses

16. 7 th Amendment Trial by jury in Civil Cases

17. 8 th Amendment No cruel and unusual punishment or excessive bail

18. 9 th Amendment and 10 th amendments 9 th - People have other rights besides those protected by the Bill of Rights. 10 th - Powers not given to the Federal Government belong to the States (Reserved Powers)