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US History
4.3 Debate over the Constitution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ratification | The process of states giving their consent or approval (to the US constitution) |
| Federalists | Those who favored the adoption of the Constitution |
| Anti-Federalists | Those who opposed the adoption of the Constitution |
| Federalists Papers | Series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to persuade NY to support the Constitution |