All men are created equal

Consent of the governed

People have inalienable rights

People have the right to alter or abolish government

Britain taxed us without our consent

They denied us representation

They denied us a trail by jury

Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois

All new states would have elected governments equal to the older states

Peoples natural right would be guaranteed: freedom of religion, trial by jury, habeas corpus

Slavery would be prohibited

Our first constitution

An association of loosely independent states : central and state government

State kept most of the power

fear of tyranny (dictatorship)

Only a congress

No executive branch : nobody to enforce laws

No judicial branch : could not settle disputes

Could not tax : could not pay off war debts

Could not regulate commerce : Trade wars

No national military : not maintain law and order : no respect from other nations

"We the people">popular sovereignty : "a more perfect union" : "secure the blessings of liberty"

Federalism : the federalism government is supreme not the states

raise an army

tax

regulate commerce

separation of powers : there are now 3 branches instead of one

people who wanted a stronger central government

a strong military : a strong leader : a national government with more power

Wrote letters to oppose the constitution : used title Brutus and Cato

thought there was too much power at the national level

wanted a bill of rights to protect our natural rights

thought a standing army is dangerous

the first ten amendments to the constitution

the federalists promised they would add them to gain the support of some Anti-Federalists

freedom of religion

freedom of speech

freedom of the press

to peacefully assemble

trial by jury

right to bear arms