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Ratification: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists — Homework
Answer in complete sentences.
- 1.What is the collective name for the 85 essays Hamilton, Madison, and Jay wrote to support ratification?
- 2.In what year was the Bill of Rights ratified?
- 3.Name the two main objections Anti-Federalists raised against the proposed Constitution.
- 4.In one or two sentences, explain Madison's argument in Federalist No. 51 for why government needs checks and balances.
- 5.Write a paragraph arguing which side, Federalist or Anti-Federalist, had the stronger case in 1787-88, using at least one specific argument from each side in your answer.
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