History Now Essay The Antifederalists: The Other Founders of the American Constitutional Tradition? Saul Cornell Government and Civics 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+ The Great Debate The publication of the Constitution in September 1787 inaugurated one of the most vigorous political campaigns in American history. In the process of arguing over the merits of the new plan of government, Americans... Appears in: 13 | The Constitution Fall 2007