1.  Federalists - supporters of the Constitution - supported strong national government  Argument - protection for individual states against foreign nations - provide protection, maintain order, regulate trade, and guarantee rights of citizens

2.  Anti-Federalists - opponents of the Constitution  Argument - strong national government would endanger liberties - national government not truly a government by the people (location) - Bill of Rights needs to be added to Constitution * What was the one statement in the Constitution that worried those who feared a strong national government? Why?

3.  Bill of Rights - First ten amendments -added to the Constitution- to protect citizens’ rights against actions by the national government.

4.  1 st Amendment - Freedom of

5.  2 nd Amendment (Right to Bear Arms)  3 rd Amendment (Quartering of Soldiers)  4 th Amendment (Search and Arrest)  5 th Amendment (Rights in Criminal Cases)

6.  6 th Amendment (Right to a Fair Trial)  7 th Amendment (Trial by Jury Civil Cases)  8 th Amendment (Bails, Fines, Punishments)

7.  9 th Amendment (Unenumerated Rights)  10 th Amendment (States’ Rights)