1. Ratification of the Constitution

2. Key Compromises Issue Solution Compromise Connecticut
Representation
IN Congress
Bicameral legislature:
Equal rep. in Senate
Rep in h.o.r depends on state population
Counting slaves within population to determine rep.
3 out of every 5 slaves would be counted for both representation and taxation
Three Fifths Compromise
Granting Congress the power to regulate foreign and interstate trade
Congress was forbidden to tax a states exports
Congress was forbidden to take action against the slave trade for 20yrs
Commerce and Slave Trade

3. Federalists VS the Anti- Federalists
Anti- Federalists feared a strong central government
Would not ratify the Constitution unless the bill of rights was added
Federalists- wanted to strengthen the national govt. to provide order
Did not believe the B.o R. was necessary b/c Constitution limited the power govt. power

4. Federalists VS the Anti- Federalists
In order to get the Constitution Ratified the B. of R. had to be added.
Despite the promise of the Bill of Rights, support for the new Constitution was lacking in Va. and NY
Federalist papers- A series of pro- ratification essays written by Hamilton, Jay, and Madison, helped gain support for the Constitution in Va. And NY

5. Bill of Rights
First ten amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights limits the powers of the federal government of the United States, protecting the rights of all citizens
B. of R. ensures that basic freedoms such as speech, religion, press, assembly, trial by jury, etc are all protected.