Anti-Federalist: Individuals who opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution because they believed it gave too much power to the federal government and lacked protection for individual rights.
Ratification: The formal approval or acceptance of a document or agreement. In this case, it refers to the process by which states agreed to adopt and implement the United States Constitution.
Persuasive Writing: A form of writing that aims to convince readers or listeners to adopt a particular point of view or take specific action. The Federalist Papers are an example of persuasive writing as they sought to persuade people to support ratifying the Constitution.