Students weigh in on seven rounds of Federalist vs. Republican policy debates, analyzing real quotes from Hamilton and Jefferson to decide which political party “wins” each round. A movement-based review option lets learners physically choose a side of the room, making this a high-energy way to reinforce early American political philosophy.
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Will it be a political party knockout? Let your students decide.
In this Hamilton vs. Jefferson debate activity, students work through seven rounds of real political policy issues debated by the Federalists and Republicans in early American history — then decide which side wins each round.
How it works:
Two ways to run it:
A Common Core-aligned, critical-thinking activity that turns quote analysis into a genuinely fun classroom debate.
