The U.S. Constitution could not go into effect until at least nine states ratified, or approved, the document. Each state held a convention to debate ratification. One delegate to the Virginia convent

Posted: December 30th, 2021

1. What arguments did Americans offer as they debated ratification of the Constitution?
Arguments Against Ratification of the Constitution at the Virginia Convention (1788)https://services.wwnorton.com/aws/pdf?file=/wwnorton.college.public/history/am-docs/against-ratification.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Madison’s Defense of the Constitution at the Virginia Convention (1788)https://services.wwnorton.com/aws/pdf?file=/wwnorton.college.public/history/am-docs/madisons-defense.pdf (Links to an external site.)