The Anti-Federalist Papers, Part I

The Anti-Federalists were ultimately proven correct about the true nature of the central government under the new Constitution, but in 1787 and 1788, they were consistently refuted by proponents of the Constitution concerning the powers of the States, "federalism", the presidency, the Supreme Court, and a host of other issues. These classes review the most important public documents and speeches in opposition to the ratification of the Constitution.


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Brion
Brion

Brion McClanahan holds a Ph.D in American History from the University of South Carolina. He is the author or co-author of six books, including the #1 Amazon best selling 9 Presidents Who Screwed Up America and How Alexander Hamilton Screwed Up America.


Course Curriculum


  Introduction
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  George Mason’s “Objections to This Constitution of Government” September 1787
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  Centinel I, October 5, 1787
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  Letters From a Federal Farmer 1, October 8, 1787
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  Letters From a Federal Farmer II, October 9, 1787
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  Letters of a Federal Farmer III, October 10, 1787
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  Letters From a Federal Farmer IV, October 12, 1787
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  Letters From a Federal Farmer V, October 13, 1787
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  A Democratic Federalist, October 17, 1787
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  An Old Whig II, October 17, 1787
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  Brutus I, October 18, 1787
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  An Old Whig III, October 20, 1787
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  Centinel II, October 24, 1787
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  A Republican I: To James Wilson, Esquire, October 25, 1787
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  An Old Whig IV, October 27, 1787
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  Brutus II, November 1, 1787
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  Cincinnatus I: To James Wilson, Esquire, November 1, 1787
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  An Old Whig V, November 1, 1787
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  Elbridge Gerry's Objections to the Constitution, November 3, 1787
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  Cincinnattus II: To James Wilson, Esquire, November 8, 1787
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  Centinel III, November 8, 1787
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  Brutus III, November 15, 1787
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