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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: The Anti Federalist Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a user-friendly index of the Anti-federalist papers, leaflets and discussions in the Constitutional Congress. These items demonstrate how the Anti-Federalists saw the constitution as a threat to rights and...
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: u.s. History Module: Did Founders Want Government to Work? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A comprehensive learning module on the system of government established by the founders that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and primary source materials, followed by a summative performance task....
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University of Missouri

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: The Constitutional Convention of 1787

For Students 9th - 10th
One word can sum up the Constitutional Convention of 1787 - compromise. Find out which compromises were made and by which groups of people and/or states. This expansive site includes background on the convention, primary source...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Federalist No. 70

For Students 9th - 10th
This study resource from Khan Academy discusses the Federalist No.70. This information is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Brutus No. 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides the full text of Brutus I. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: A New Kind of Federalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the reasons and purposes of a Federalist government in which federal and state governments share concurrent powers as proposed and outlined in the Federalist Papers.
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History Tools

History Tools: Centinel Criticizes the Proposed Constitution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Historical document excerpt written in opposition to federalist proposal, October, 1787. Argued against the formation of a federal government and criticized the proposed Constitution. Numbered paragraphs added and spelling modernized.
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Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Federalist Papers and Anti Federalist Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
Ohio test prepartion material provides three videos from which students compare the arguments of the federalists and anti-federalists.