No unreasonable searches and seizures

The leaders of the Federalists (3)

Principle of the Constitution: The power of the federal government is separated into three branches

No quartering of soldiers in private homes during peacetime

A house of Congress: two senators from each state, equal representation for all states

An agreement made between the North and South that would count the slave population as three-fifths of the free population; increased southern influence

Rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the states (Federalism)

5 freedoms: religions, assembly, press, petition, speech

(1787) Established a method to admit new states to the Union; provided a process for territories to govern themselves

OPPOSED RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION: Wanted stronger state governments, protection of individual rights with a BILL OF RIGHTS, opposed the creation of the office of the president

WANTED TO RATIFY THE CONSTITUTION: Supported a strong central government, the need for an executive branch with a president, checks and balances to protect states' rights

Makes the laws (Congress)

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution