Creating the Constitution: The Federalists

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
4 questions
~8 mins
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A source analysis worksheet exploring the views of Federalists during the creation of the American Constitution. Students will analyze primary source material, considering content, provenance, and usefulness.

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Creating the Constitution: The Federalists

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Analysis of Federalist Support for the Constitution

Source A: Federalist Paper No. 10

"The great object of republican government is to prevent any one faction from gaining too much power. A large republic will better guard against tyranny of the majority and protect individual rights. The Constitution establishes a system of checks and balances, ensuring no single group can dominate." Provenance: James Madison, 1787, Federalist Paper published in The New York Packet.

1.
Explain the main ideas presented in Source A about why the Federalists supported the Constitution. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the purpose of Source A with what you know about the Federalists' views on government. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Outline the provenance of Source A and explain how it influences its usefulness. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
How useful is Source A for understanding the Federalists' reasons for supporting the Constitution? (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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1/1/2026
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