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Amendment: changes to the wording of the Constitution
Bill of Rights: the first ten amendments in the Constitution
Freedom of Speech: the right given to Americans by the First Amendment
Federalists: this group of people favored a strong central government and immediate ratification of the Constitution
Antifederalists: this group of people favored a weak central government a Bill of Rights
Popular Sovereignty: "people rule"
Consent: permission for something to happen
Federalist Papers: eighty-five articles written by James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and John Jay promoting the ratification of the Constitution
Ratify: to sign or give formal consent
Assembly: a group of people gathered together in one place
Petition: a formal written request signed by many people
Bear Arms: the right given to Americans by the Second Amendment
Quartering Act: act that forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers during the American Revolution
Double Jeopardy: law that prevents a person from being tried for the same crime twice, even if new evidence is acquired
Rights of the Accused: a person accused of a crime is guaranteed a fair trial
Reserved Powers: powers given to the state government only
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eighty-five articles written by James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and John Jay promoting the ratification of the Constitution
this group of people favored a strong central government and immediate ratification of the Constitution
law that prevents a person from being tried for the same crime twice, even if new evidence is acquired
act that forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers during the American Revolution
this group of people favored a weak central government a Bill of Rights
a person accused of a crime is guaranteed a fair trial
the right given to Americans by the Second Amendment
the right given to Americans by the First Amendment