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Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers

422 minutes

42 Items

The Ratification Debate

Lesson

11 Activities

80 Min

The Ratification Debate on the Constitution

Essay

3192 Words

Federalist Papers

Collection

The Federalist Papers Explained | What Was the Argument to Ratify the U.S. Constitution?

Video

21 Min

Federalist No. 1 Excerpts Annotated

Activity

Federalist 1 Explained | Alexander Hamilton’s Call for a Stronger U.S. Government

Video

17 Min

Primary Source

3171 Words

Federalist 10 | BRI’s Primary Source Essentials

Video

2 Min

The Effects of Factions: Federalist 10 Explained *Part 1* | A Primary Source Close Read w/ BRI

Video

13 Min

Public Good & Individual Rights: Federalist 10 Explained *Part 2* | A Primary Source Close Read

Video

16 Min

Primary Source: Federalist No. 26

Activity

Primary Source: Federalist No. 33

Activity

Primary Source

2722 Words

Primary Source: Excerpts from Federalist No. 44

Activity

An image of a large building.

Primary Source

2256 Words

Balancing Ambition: Federalist 51 Explained *Part 1* | A Primary Source Close Read w/ BRI

Video

12 Min

Balancing Interests: Federalist 51 Explained *Part 2* | A Primary Source Close Read w/ BRI

Video

10 Min

Federalist 51 | Primary Source Essentials

Video

3 Min

Handout I: Excerpts of Federalist No. 57

Activity

Handout A: Excerpts from Federalist No 62

Activity

Federalist 62 Explained | What Is The Role Of The Senate?

Video

21 Min

Primary Source: Excerpts from Federalist No. 63

Activity

Primary Source

3241 Words

Handout D: Analysis: Alexander Hamilton and Federalist No. 70

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Federalist 70 | Primary Source Essentials

Video

2 Min

Federalist 70 Explained | Why Does the U.S. Have a Unitary Executive?

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21 Min

Primary Source: Federalist No. 78 Excerpts Annotated

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Federalist 78 | Primary Source Essentials

Video

2 Min

Primary Source: Federalist No. 84 Excerpts Annotated

Activity

Federalist 84 Explained | What are Some Arguments Against the Bill of Rights?

Video

21 Min

Would you have been a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist?

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Handout F: Federalists and Anti-Federalists Debate Congressional Powers

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Handout C: Federalists and Anti-Federalists Venn Diagram

Activity

Handout B: Understanding Positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists

Activity

Federalist/Anti-Federalist Debate on Congress’s Powers of Taxation DBQ

Lesson

1 Activities

65 Min

Handout E: Anti-Federalist Objections to the Constitution

Activity

Were the Anti-Federalists Unduly Suspicious or Insightful Political Thinkers?

Activity

40 Min

Brutus 1 Explained | What Elements of the Constitution Concerned the Anti-Federalists?

Video

20 Min

Brutus 1 | BRI’s Primary Source Essentials

Video

3 Min

Primary Source: Brutus No. 1

Activity

Primary Source: Brutus No. 2 Excerpts Annotated

Activity

Federal Farmer 1 Explained | What was the Federal Farmer’s Idea of Compromise for the Constitution?

Video

23 Min