Federalists address on issues of sovereignty
• Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources relating to the Constitutional Convention. (CO1, CO2, CO3)
• How did Federalists address issues of sovereignty and rule by both state and federal government? Did you find the arguments convincing or problematic?
• What was it like for the men who participated in the 88-day-long convention? How did they view the work they were doing? What light does the interactive map, painting and/or attendance record shed on your understanding of the convention?
• What were the significant issues tackled by the convention and what did they demonstrate about lingering uncertainties and differences?
• Would you argue that the Constitutional Convention violated the spirit of the Revolutionary War or was it a reasonable follow up to it? Why?