Constitutional Convention: The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787 in Philadelphia with delegates from each state gathering to draft and create a new framework for American government. This event led to the creation of both The Federalist Papers and ultimately, ratification of the Constitution.
Anti-Federalists: Anti-Federalists were opponents of ratifying or adopting the U.S. Constitution. They were concerned about potential abuses of power by a strong central government and demanded that individual rights be explicitly protected through amendments.
Federalists: Federalists were supporters of ratifying or adopting the U.S. Constitution during debates over its approval. They believed in creating a strong national government capable of unifying states under one system while protecting individual liberties through checks and balances.