1787–1791: independence is won, but a new fight begins over the Constitution. Federalists and Anti-Federalists clash over ratification. Work the debate, then crack all four locks by reasoning from each side's actual arguments.
After independence, Americans debated whether to adopt a new Constitution. Federalists argued for a stronger national government; Anti-Federalists feared it threatened liberty and demanded a bill of rights. Open the arguments, then solve the locks — representing each side accurately before you judge it.
Tap each clue to read it. (You can reopen them anytime.)
Solve each lock using the clues above.
You represented both sides of the ratification debate accurately and traced how the Bill of Rights resolved it. That's the discipline of constitutional history.