Fed vs Anti-Fed
Believed the government would expand and exploit its power
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
Suggested all states should be equally represented, calling it the New Jersey plan
Who were the small states?
Can veto laws and make appointments
What is the executive branch?
A malicious or false verbal statement
What is slander?
Legal authority to search or seize property
What is a warrant?
Believed the Constitution already protected rights and did not need a Bill of Rights at first
Who are the Federalists?
Did not want slaves to count for representation in congress
Who were the free states?
Has 100 members and 2 per state
what is the senate?
The right to have guns and rifles for protection and hunting
What is the right to bear arms?
Cannot be tried for the same crime if already proven innocent
What is double jeopardy?
Believed more power should be given to the states instead of a national government
Who are the Anti-Federalists
Wanted representation based on population, calling it the Virginia Plan
Who were the large states?
Has 435 members and 1-53 per state
What is the house of representatives?
A personally injuring written statement
What is Libel?
The steps the govt. MUST follow to depreive a citizen of their life, liberty, or property
What is Due Process?
Argued that a strong central government was necessary for order and stability.
Who are the Federalists?
The ones who wanted the president directly elected by the people
Who were the anti-federalists?
Can impeach and remove the judges and approve appointments of federal judges
What is the legislative branch?
The right to believe in what you want
What is freedom of religion?
What is Cross Examine?
Worried that citizens’ rights would not be protected under the new government.
Who are the Anti-Federalists
The compromise that made it to where people could vote and electors choose the president
What is the electoral college?
Can declare executive actions unconstitutional
The right to ask for favors
What is freedom of press?
Cannot be forced to give evidence that could convict you of a crime
What is Self Incrimination?