The topic itself can be changed if it is confusing. And read the requirement carefully! I want to write an essay based on two primary readings and two sources from Project Muse or Jstor. That two system can help you find scholarly secondary sources I will provide those two primary readings below
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed01.asp
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed10.asp