The Southern representation at the turn of the century were the Anti-Federalists, led by Thomas Jefferson. The Anti-Federalists spoke primarily for agricultural interests and values. ... Beard consolidated various scholarly views of the Constitution and the economic interpretation of the Constitution. ... No one was better prepared to defend the Constitution than New Yorker, and federalist, Alexander Hamilton. ... Known as "The Federalist Papers," these remarkable essays proved critical in achieving ratification of the constitution in the nation. ...

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