Federalist #51

August 17, 2023 USGOPO 0

Foundational Document. Along with Federalist #10, Federalist #51 is commonly read in American high school government classes. Federalist #51 explores the necessity for a system […]

Federalist #10

August 16, 2023 USGOPO 0

A Defense of the Constitution. Federalist #10 was part of the Federalist Papers, a collection of papers written in support of the Constitution. One of […]

Jefferson and the Constitution

August 15, 2023 USGOPO 0

What was this founding father’s position? What was Thomas Jefferson’s position on the proposed Constitution? Would he have been a Federalist or Anti-Federalist?  It is […]

The Constitution

August 14, 2023 USGOPO 0

Creating the Republic. The Constitution written in summer of 1787 emerged from the debate about the weak Articles of Confederation and created the legislative, executive, […]

Articles of Confederation

August 11, 2023 USGOPO 0

The Initial Plan. The Articles of Confederation was the first form of government created during the American Revolution in 1777 and was the first form […]