Federalists+vs+Anti-Federalists+Activity

The Federalists and Anti-Federalists engaged in a spirited debate over the Constitution in 1787 that spread to newspapers throughout the 13 states. In this debate, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay took on pseudonyms and wrote essays in newspapers to convince delegates in key states like New York, Virginia and Massachusetts to ratify the Constitution drawn up at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Their views espoused a strong, centralized government that could exert power over the states when needed. The Anti-Federalists led by John Dewitt and Patrick Henry favored a more moderate revision to the Articles of Confederation that would leave state's rights more intact and prevent government from becoming too centralized, invasive, and corrupt. By terming them Anti-Federalists, the Federalists painted them in a negative light and helped them win the public relations war in the press. Historians debate how influential their writings were at the time, but they stand today as a great testament to the passion of this debate as well as the founders' thoughts on government during this exciting era.


 * All students must read //Federalist #10//,** the most famous article written by James Madison. Then, you need to read another article and post a response on Federalists vs Anti-Federalists Articles using a pseudonym where you agree and reinforce the arguments of your paper with actual citations from the article you choose. You may also reference #10 in your argument as well.

Assigned Articles E & G Block
Instead of assigning you articles, I would like you to select an article based on whether you are a Federalist or Anti-Federalist (see list below). On the links page, I will be posting links with the names of each issue. If you are a Federalist, you need to write an article supporting your position. If you are an Anti-Federalist, you need to write an article against the Federalist position on that particular topic. This will require you to actually read what Federalists have posted already and respond directly to them underneath their article. Sign your articles with your pseudonyms. I will ask you to tell me what your pseudonyms were next class. **CAUTION**: There is a huge risk of people canceling each other's work with this assignment, so please type your articles in another program like Word or Pages and then copy and paste your work into the appropriate wiki page.

__**Federalists**__ Jason C. Sarah J. Cathy K. Youjin K. Grace L. Jaimie L. Edward C. Hanna C. Eeho C. Soo C. Brian K. Jay K. Courteney K. Susan K.

__**Anti-Federalists**__ Lauren L. Sungwoo M. Patrick N. Lisa P. Keunwha S. Jessica Y. Jennifer K. Da Bin L. Jerry L. Joon L. Annie P. Julia R. Soo S. Youngha W.

[|The Federalist Papers] (All may click on this link for //Federalist #10//.)

[|The Anti-Federalist Papers]

Federalists vs Anti-Federalists Articles


 * **Issue** || **Federalist** || **Anti-Federalist** ||
 * Bill of Rights || #84 || John DeWitt #2 ||
 * Responsibility and Checks in Self-Government || #10, 51 || Centinel #1 ||
 * Government Resting on the People || #23, 49 || John DeWitt #3 ||
 * Executive Power || #67 || Cato # V (5) ||
 * Regulating Elections || #59 || Cato # VII (7) ||