Conflict Resolution and Federalists and Anti-Federalists

negotiation

discussion aimed at reaching an agreement

Consensus Building

Trying to find common ground that all parties in a dispute or conflict can agree to; working toward achieving general agreement within a group

compromise

a settlement of differences in which each side gives up something in order to get part of what they want

Persuasion

The process of convincing others to accept a different viewpoint on an issue through logic and reasoning

conflict resolution

Bringing a fight or struggle to a peaceful conclusion

Federalists

supporters of the Constitution

Anti-Federalists

people who opposed the Constitution

Bill of Rights deal

In order to get Anti-Federalists to support the Constitution at the ratifying conventions, Federalists agreed to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution

Necessary and Proper Clause

Constitutional clause that gives Congress the power to make all laws "necessary and proper" for carrying out its powers. This clause has allowed Congress (and the national government) to expand its power. Sometimes called the Elastic Clause