Interest in the Anti-Federalist papers is a recent phenomenon. In the 19th century one of their rare cites was in the Dred Scott decision, their second of the c

Interest in the Anti-Federalist papers is a recent phenomenon. In the 19th century one of their rare cites was in the Dred Scott decision, their second of the century. There were only five cites and no quotes for the entire 19th century. They were rarely cited until the 1960s. "From 1900 to 1959, the Court cited the Anti-Federalist Papers approximately once per decade." [1] The Anti-Federalist papers are only interesting if you want to re-litigate federalism vs 'states rights'. [1] https://www.law.ua.edu/pubs/lrarticles/Volume%2063/Issue%205/4%20Zelinsky%201067%20-%201113.pdf https://www.law.ua.edu/pubs/lrarticles/Volume%2063/Issue%205...