Federalists & Anti-Federalists (Easy)
From: Digital Inquiry Group
Grade Level: (MS), (HS)
Remote Ready: With Modifications
Time: Less than 1 class period
Length of Reading: Paragraphs
2 very short primary sources. Alexander Hamilton argues for the Federalist position. Melancton argues the Anti-Federalist position. Both docs combined fill barely a page. Students fill out a graphic organizer.
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Grade Level:
(MS), (HS): There is no specified age group for this activity; however, we think it would be well suited for middle school and high school students
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Primary Source: This activity utilizes primary sources.
The federalist: a collection of essays, written in favour of the new Constitution, as agreed upon by the federal convention, September 17, 1787 (2 vols.; New-York: Printed and sold by J. and A. M'Lean .... 1788); 17.4 cm. Call # HU F31 1788. Yale Law Library on Flickr via Wikimedia Commons, 20 August 2025, https://www.flickr.com/photos/yalelawlibrary/6050052724/.
