Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist Papers
You have been assigned a Federalist and Anti-federalist Paper on one of the following topics:
Presidency
Federalist 69
http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa69.htm
Federal Farmer and an Old Whig V
http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~ras2777/conlaw/farmer.html
http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~ras2777/conlaw/oldwhig.html
Senate
Federalist 62
http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa62.htm
Brutus 16
http://www.constitution.org/afp/brutus16.htm
Bill of Rights
Federalist 84
http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa84.htm
Brutus II
http://www.constitution.org/afp/brutus02.htm
After you have read both articles for your topic, type a one-page summary for each. You will
turn in two one-page summaries, not two half-page summaries, not two page-and-a-half
summaries, but two one-page summaries.
Then, write one paragraph comparing and contrasting the two papers. Remember to include
justification for your claims (opinions/analysis).
Presentation
No title page. Staple the top left corner.
Two one page summaries, in the following order, Federalist, then Anti-Federalist.
Heading for each of these summary pages is “Summary of . . (whatever it is)”
One-inch margins (not 1.25, which is common with Word)
Double-spaced 11 or 12 point font. Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri. No Bookman.
Due Date: 10-25-11
This is a major grade.