Democratic Opposition to the Constitution: A Swiss Counterproposal from the Maryland Farmer
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DOI: 10.1086/697021
Abstract: The Old Swiss Confederation stood as a contentious point of reference in the ratification debate of 1787–88. While Federalists disdained the loosely banded cantons as a template of dysfunction, Anti-Federalists commended their regionalized constitution and… read more here.
Keywords: democratic opposition; farmer; opposition constitution; maryland farmer ... See more keywords