HIST362: Modern Revolutions

The U.S. Bill of Rights laid a foundation for civil rights and civil liberties for citizens in the United States. Read this article, which explains the difference between these two concepts. How have they evolved since the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788? Now, let's take a moment to do some primary source analysis. Choose two primary source documents written between 1786 and 1800. Answer these questions for each document: Who authored the document? Were they in favor or opposed to the Bill of Rights/Constitution? Was it written before or after the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788? What is the argument in the document? Does it support or oppose the Constitution and Bill of Rights? Where do you see Enlightenment ideology? Is the document a Federalist or Anti-Federalist document, and how did it help establish the U.S. government?