jan 1, 1788 - Constitution

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-Federalists: Wanted to ratify
-Federalist Papers: John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison anonymously published essays promoting ratification
-Anti-Federalists: Against ratification; Mad because there was no protection against a federal intrusion on liberties
-Constitution and Bill of Rights ratified
-Supremacy Clause: National law trumps state law for enumerated powers (ie. declaring war)
-Tenth Amendment: Powers not stated to be the federal government's is the states'
-Checks and Balances

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