<sod>The Anti-Federalists proved unable to stop the ratification of the US Constitution, which took effect in 1789. Since then, the essays they wrote have largely fallen into obscurity. Unlike, for example, [[Alexander Hamilton|Alexander Hamilton's]] [[Federalist No. 10|Federalist 10]], none of their works are mainstays in college curricula or court rulings.<ref>Chernow, Ron. "Alexander Hamilton". Penguin Books, 2004. (p. 260)</ref> The influence of their writing, however, can be seen to this day - particularly in the nature and shape of the United States Bill of Rights. Federalists (such as Alexander Hamilton, in Federalist 84) vigorously argued against its passage but were in the end forced to compromise.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/founding-documents/bill-of-rights/|title = Bill of Rights - Bill of Rights Institute|website = Bill of Rights Institute|language = en-US|access-date = 2016-03-03}}</ref> The broader legacy of the Anti-Federalist cause can been seen in the strong suspicion of centralized government held by many Americans to do this day.<eod>
<sod>The Anti-Federalists proved unable to stop the ratification of the US Constitution, which took effect in 1789. Since then, the essays they wrote have largely fallen into obscurity. Unlike, for example, [[Federalist No. 10|The Federalist No. 10]], written by [[James Madison|James Madison]], none of their works are mainstays in college curricula or court rulings.<ref>Chernow, Ron. "Alexander Hamilton". Penguin Books, 2004. (p. 260)</ref> The influence of their writing, however, can be seen to this day - particularly in the nature and shape of the United States Bill of Rights. Federalists (such as Alexander Hamilton, in Federalist 84) vigorously argued against its passage but were in the end forced to compromise.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/founding-documents/bill-of-rights/|title = Bill of Rights - Bill of Rights Institute|website = Bill of Rights Institute|language = en-US|access-date = 2016-03-03}}</ref> The broader legacy of the Anti-Federalist cause can been seen in the strong suspicion of centralized government held by many Americans to do this day.<eod>