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University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma Law Library: Federalist Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of the 85 Federalist Papers which explained why the authors believed the new Constitution should be ratified.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: Federalist Papers, No. 10 & No. 51

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents the full document of the Federalist Papers, No. 10 & No. 51. Content includes information about the document and the full text of the document. This is No. 10. Scroll to the lower part of the page for a link to No....
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Yale University

Avalon Project: The Federalist Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
With this resource, you can search by keyword for particular subjects within the Federalist Papers, or you can access by number each of the Papers. Also available are links to four related documents: The Annapolis Convention, Articles of...
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Yale University

Library of Congress: The Federalist Papers, No.41

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a copy of Federalist Paper No. 41, authored by James Madison, in which he clearly defines the need to identify and restrain the power of the general government and then addresses the need to distribute that power among the branches.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: The Federalist Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
In the Federalist Papers, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay made the case for ratifying the new US Constitution.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Federalist Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a complete description of the Federalist Papers. Links to related sites are available.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Federalist No. 78

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy includes the full text of Alexander Hamilton's Federalist No. 78, one of the Federalist Papers. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics...
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Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Federalist Papers and Anti Federalist Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
Ohio test prepartion material provides three videos from which students compare the arguments of the federalists and anti-federalists.
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Other

Left Justified: The Federalist Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Left Justied Publiks provides the Federalist position as put forth in the Federalist Papers. Click on the individual letters to see discussion of the many topics of opposition.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Federalist Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
The Federalist Papers were a series of 85 essays that promoted the ratification of the United States Constitution and the nature of a Republican government.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Federalist Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of the Federalist Papers which express the general views of the individuals who formed the Federalist Party. Each paper is identified by date, subject, author and place of publication and is available for reading by clicking on...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Federalist No. 70

For Students 9th - 10th
This study resource from Khan Academy discusses the Federalist No.70. This information is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
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Teaching American History

Teaching American History: The Federalists

For Students 9th - 10th
Go in-depth with studying The Federalist and those who contributed to it. What was the goal of the Federalists?
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: After the Fact: Virginia, New Yok, and "The Federalist Papers"

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the necessity for Virginia and New York to support the ratification of the Constitution. See what influenced the vote in Virginia and how the legislature of New York was finally convinced.
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: u.s. History Module: Did Founders Want Government to Work? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A comprehensive learning module on the system of government established by the founders that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and primary source materials, followed by a summative performance task....
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Other

The Federalist Papers: John Jay

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of John Jay's extensive political efforts for U.S. throughout his life.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: A New Kind of Federalism

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the reasons and purposes of a Federalist government in which federal and state governments share concurrent powers as proposed and outlined in the Federalist Papers.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Checks and Balances

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Overview of the principle of checks and balances proposed in the Federalist Papers.
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iCivics

I Civics: Federalists & Anti Federalists

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Look at the debate and eventual compromise, between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists that occurred around the creation of the U.S. Constitution.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Supreme Court Justices: John Jay

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and author of some of the Federalist Papers.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Age of Social Change [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the text of James Madison's tenth Federalist paper in which he expresses the idea of how government can provide the need for stability that citizens require. [pdf]
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Other

Founding Fathers

For Students 9th - 10th
Find information about the founding fathers and what they accomplished. Presents the Federalist Papers, The Declaration of Independence, The Bill of Rights, and The U.S. Constitution. Also includes images, quotes, a history of the...
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Other

Colonial Hall: Biography of Alexander Hamilton

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed biographical information on one of our founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton. He was a signer of the Constitution, a General, and a co-author of The Federalist Papers.
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This Nation

This Nation: The Judiciary Continued in Relation to Trial by Jury

For Students 9th - 10th
Federalist No. 83, written by Alexander Hamilton, discusses the jurisdiction of the federal courts, in particular to civil cases and juries.