Richard Henry Lee Archives

VII.3: Anti-Federalist Predictions against the Constitution

08/08/202305/08/2021 by John L. Estes

In 1787, the U.S. Constitution was written, but not without a fight. That is, many of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention opposed it. But in the end the majority decided what it would say. That majority group became known as the Federalists. And those who opposed them became known as Anti-Federalists. Moreover, there were … Read more

VI.1: The Fight over the US Constitution

08/08/202303/20/2021 by John L. Estes

The Articles of Confederation acted as a “federal constitution” for the original thirteen American states, but it had no enforcing power. The story of the fight over the US Constitution begins after the War for Independence. At that time, the state governments ignored the Articles of Confederation. In fact, they refused to cooperate on much … Read more