Was the Constitution Sold on a Lie? Shays’ Rebellion and Ratification
Shays' Rebellion was repeatedly cited by Federalists as a primary reason to replace the Articles of Confederation with a Constitution with a stronger central government. But what if the threat was exaggerated? Anti-Federalists sure thought so. In this episode, we'll dive into the debate and explore James Madison's surprising later admission about this pivotal moment in American history The post Was the Constitution Sold on a Lie? Shays’ Rebellion and Ratification appeared first on Tenth Amendment Center.
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