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Anti-Federalist Papers
The Anti-Federalist Papers are a collection of writings from the late 18th century that opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution.
Articles of Confederation (1777)
The Articles of Confederation, adopted by the Continental Congress on November 15, 1777, served as the first constitution of the United States and was in force from March 1, 1781, until 1789.
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Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. After delegates from each state were brought in to try and fix what was wrong with the Articles of Confederation, they then began to work on what would become the U.S. Constitution. However, when Congress […]