Elliot’s Debates: Volume 2
The Debates in the Convention of Massachusetts on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution
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Contents
General Overview
In 1787 and 1788, following the Constitutional Convention, a great debate took place throughout America over the Constitution that had been proposed.
Out-of-Doors Debate
During the struggle for ratification, the Federalists and Antifederalists engaged in a great newspaper and pamphlet debate over the proposed Constitution.
In-Doors Debate
View Gordon Lloyd’s in-depth studies of of the Massachusetts, Virginia, and New York state ratifying conventions.
The Federal Pillars
View the Massachusetts Centinel’sdrawings of the federal pillars rising during the ratification debate.
State-by-State Ratification Table
View the six stages of the ratification of the Constitution with links to many other features on this site.
Interactive Ratification Map
View the Federalist-Antifederalist breakdown of each state during the ratification debate.
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