Anti-Federalist Papers

Never collected in a definitive form and written using pseudonyms, these essays, speeches, and letters warned of the dangers inherent in a powerful central government, helping shape the passage of the United States Bill of Rights.

About the author

The Anti-Federalist papers were written pseudonymously, but among the most notable are presumed to be Founding Fathers Patrick Henry, George Mason, Richard Henry Lee, James Monroe, George Clinton, and Melancton Smith.

Summary

While the Federalist Papers — authored by Thomas Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay — argued in favor of the Constitution, other Founding Fathers were against its ratification. Never collected in a definitive form and written using pseudonyms, these essays, speeches, and letters warned of the dangers inherent in a powerful central government, helping shape the passage of the United States Bill of Rights.

Product details

• Authors: Patrick Henry
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9780486843452
• ISBN: 978-0-486-84345-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Dover Thrift Editions; Thrift Editions
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Essays