ASSIGNMENT | Federalist v. Antifederalist

Federalist v. Antifederalist Papers

For the Unit 2 Assignment you will compose a 500 word reflective essay based on the debate between the Federalists and Antifederalists during the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

The ratification of the U.S. Constitution saw the emergence of two, opposed political parties: the Federalists and Antifederalists. As each of the thirteen colonial legislatures sought to ratify the U.S. Constitution, both Federalists and Antifederalists produced political ‘papers’ often published in sympathetic newspapers that explained their ideological rationale.

Directions: Examine the writings of the Federalist and Antifederalist Parties in light of the historical context of the late eighteenth century. Within your essay please include specific, primary content from the course text and at least two Federalist and/or Antifederalist Papers.

Although you may pick other Federalist and/or Antifederalist documents you may find these documents of particular interest:

Federalist No. 10

Federalist No. 51

Federalist No. 78

Brutus No. 15

A list of all Federalist Papers

A list of all Anti-Federalist Papers

Within a 500 word essay please include:

An introduction.
How do Federalists and Antifederalists plan to organize the federal government?
Based on your academic understanding of federalism which party would you align yourself with? Why?
Support your answer(s) with information obtained from the text and at least two Federalist and/or Anti-Federalist essays.
A conclusion.
Correct grammar and syntax.
APA Format.
The Assignment should be at least 500 words, and must use and cite the text and primary documents as sources. Cite the work internally and in full reference at the end, following APA style guidelines. Citation is important to build the definitions, demonstrate your research, and to make it clear which ideas are yours and which are from the source. Check with the Writing Center for APA style tips and assistance.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Federalist V. Anti-federalist

Federalism is a system of government that refers to the dissipation of power between the Federal government and the other units of government, the state, and local governments (Gerken, 2017). This system of government advocates for each state and local government to have its constitution, which best suits the needs of the constituents. The ratification debate held in the 1700s played a significant role in outlining the two parties dominant in the nation, the federalists and the anti-federalists. The federalists were in support of a stable government, held together by a strong executive branch (Jankovv, 2019). They believed that it would be best for the states as well as the central government to have its structure and set of rules that would work to focus on the needs of the people. They also believed that the constitution created was sufficient enough to address…