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Lesson Plan

It’s easy to forget how much drama surrounded the Constitution before it became the law of the land. The ratification debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists gives us insight into the ideas behind both sides and a better understanding of how our government developed in its early years. Students will analyze parts of Federalist 84 and Anti-Federalist 46. We also provide a template so you can bring in additional excerpts as your state standards require.

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Federalist Debate Federalists vs Anti-Federalists Lesson Plan 01 - Reading
Federalist Debate Federalists vs Anti-Federalists Lesson Plan 03 - Chart
Federalist Debate Federalists vs Anti-Federalists Lesson Plan 06 - Student Activity

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