The press played a pivotal role in the ratification debates of the U.S. Constitution through the publication of ______.

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The press played a pivotal role in the ratification debates of the U.S. Constitution through the publication of the Federalist Papers and Anti-Federalist Essays, which were persuasive essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay (Federalist) and opponents of the Constitution (Anti-Federalist) to argue for and against ratification.

The Press Played a Pivotal Role in the Ratification Debates