1. Ratifying the Constitution
Chapter 8 Section 3
Ratifying the Constitution

2. Federalism
A system of government in which power is shared among the federal government and the states

3. Federalist
People who supported ratification of the Constitution for Example: James Madison

4. Antifederalist
People who opposed ratification of the Constitution for example: Patrick Henry

5. Essays that explained and defended the Constitution
The Federalist papers
Essays that explained and defended the Constitution

6. Influential Virginian who opposed ratification of the Constitution
George Mason
Influential Virginian who opposed ratification of the Constitution

7. Bill of Rights
Set of amendments to the Constitution passed to protect individual rights