The Constitution was the focus of conversation and debate in late 1787 and 1788 in almost every church, meeting house, roadside inn, and town square. Some of the most remarkable political literature ever published grew out of this political debate, ...
As the state ratifying conventions continue results are not as predictable. A number of states like Massachusetts are closely divided; several had Anti-Federalist majorities. Rhode Island rejects the Constitution by popular referendum. What happens ...