Foundations of American Democracy · Constitutional Foundations
The Federalist and Anti-Federalist Debates
An analysis of the core disagreements regarding the size of the republic and the necessity of a Bill of Rights.
Key Questions
- 1Is a large republic or a small republic better suited to protecting minority rights?
- 2What would a just policy look like for balancing state sovereignty and federal authority?
- 3How does the structure of the Constitution prevent the tyranny of the majority?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Civ.2.9-12C3: D2.Civ.4.9-12
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: Civics & Government
Unit: Foundations of American Democracy
Period: Constitutional Foundations
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