THE FEDERALIST & ANTIFEDERALIST PAPERS
(Group Project)
Name: ____________________
Task 1:
1) Read assigned Federalist Paper
2) Define words you don’t understand.
3) Write a summary explaining what the premise/main point Federalist were trying to
accomplish?
FEDERALIST PAPER # & THEM E
ANTIFEDERALIST PAPER #; COUNTERARGUMENT
Given in class
Loo k up; W hat argu me nt is presen ted w ith
relation to a Federalist Paper? (What is the
main premise/point of the antifederalist paper
for this topic/theme?)
10 (Factions; Continuation of 9)
10 dom estic
37
The Utility of the Union as a Safeguard Against
Dom estic Faction and Insurrection (continued)
39 (Federalism; Setting up a republic)
Conformity of the Plan to Republican Principles
44 (Necessary & Proper Clause; Limits on States
rights)
17
14
55-58
17
Restrictions on the Authority of the Several States
51 (Federalism; Separation of Powers; Checks
and balances)
The Structure of the Government Must Furnish
the Proper Checks and Balances Between the
Diffe rent D epa rtm ents
70 (Set up/Nature of the Executive Branch)
The Executive Department Further Considered
78 (Judicial Review; Judicial independence)
46
47
48
51
(This the m e co m es u p severa l times.)
67, 69, 70 (Main ones)
68, 71-77
22
The Judiciary Department
Task 2: (Homework)
1) With respect to the Federalist Paper you were assigned, you will read and analyze
the Antifederalist Paper(s) written as counter-arguments.
2) If you encounter words you don’t understand, look up the definitions.
3) Summarize the antifederalist argument about the federalist paper topic you were
assigned.
Task 3:
Prepare a brief presentation that explains what your federalist paper was about and what
the antifederalist rebuttal (debate) was of the given topic/theme of that paper.
HELPFUL NOTES:
FEDERALISTS
ANTIFEDERALISTS
Supported the Constitution
Did not support the Constitution
W anted a strong central
government
Fear that States would not have enough power
W riters:
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton,
James Madison (AKA Publis)
W riters: (No one is certain, but they are believed to be written
by these people)
Sa muel Bryan or a combination of B ryan and Eleazer Oswald
(AK A: C entine l)
Richa rd He nry Lee (AKA : Federal Fa rmer)
Robert Yates (AKA: Brutus)
“John DeW itt” (Author’s real name is unknown.)
George Clinton (AKA: Cato)
Sa muel Bryan t (AKA : Pe nnsylva nia Minority)
In addition, there were essays written by several different
(unkn own) m en signed , "A Farmer," "O bserver," "A
Philanthropist," "Montezuma," "A Federal Republican," and
oth ers. Pa trick Henry and Melancton Smith also gave public
speeches denouncing Federalism.
Use the Internet as needed to help you with your task.
BIG THEME FOR ANTIFEDERALIST: Antifederalist #1 - Need for a bill of rights
Helpful Links:
For Federalist Papers:
http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa00.htm
For Antifederalist Papers:
http://www.anamericanvision.com/freedom_documents/anti_federalist_papers/
Videos about the Federalist, Antifederalists, and their papers:
Ratification: Struggle for the Constitution (1:33)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl7X96B90ek
The Battle for the Ratification of the Constitution - National History Day
2011(9:56) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO-Ui50mlqA
The Constitution Ratification Debate by Lucy W ynn (5:22)
https ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAB3vAoilhw