Compare and contrast the Federalist and Anti-Federalist arguments in the 1787-1790 ratification debate — Federalist Papers #10 + #51 (Madison) vs. Brutus #1 + Centinel #1 + George Mason + Patrick Henry + Mercy Otis Warren — and explain how the Bill of Rights emerged as a compromise
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~6 min
hist.g5.s.ex_09
Fed Vs Antifed Sort
Prompt
Sort 15 position-statement cards into Federalist or Anti-Federalist column.
How it's presented
mode
card sort 2 columns
Answer criteria
type
sorted
required
- 15 statements sorted accurately
Hints
- Federalists supported the Constitution
- Anti-Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights
Misconceptions to watch
- Confusing Federalist (supported strong national gov) with what we'd call 'federalist' today
- Missing Mercy Otis Warren as Anti-Federalist
Used in lessons