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A five-paragraph reading tells how the Constitution of 1787 started an argument between Anti-Federalists such as George Mason and Patrick Henry and Federalists such as Alexander Hamilton. It ends with James Madison's promise of amendments, twelve proposed in 1789 and ten ratified by December 1791. A timeline of 1787, 1789 and 1791 follows the passage. Eight questions come next: four multiple choice, one on the word ratified, a true or false item and two written responses. A full answer key closes the 5-page file.
