Federalists, Antifederalists, and the Making of the Constitution

4 units

In this course, students will return to the brief but critical time in U.S. history when the Constitution was not the holiest of holy document it is today, but a highly controversial proposal for a more powerful national government. Students will closely examine key documents produced by the most vocal supporters and critics of the Constitution, as well as historical essays by leading scholars attempting to contextualize the debate.