4.5 Primary Source: Who were the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?

This activity is part of Module 4: Constitutional Convention and Ratification from the Constitution 101 Curriculum. 

To view the primary source, download the attached document, or view them on the National Constitution Center’s website at the links below:

• George Mason, “Objections to the Constitution of Government formed by the Convention” (1787)
• Brutus No. 1 (1787)
• Mercy Otis Warren, Observations on the New Constitution (1788)
• Federalist No. 1
• Federalist No. 10
• Federalist No. 51
• Federalist No. 70
• Federalist No. 78

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