Question

What method did the Federalists employ to get their views across to the people? What were their arguments, and how did the "Antifederalists" respond?

Answer 1

The main method they used was publishing a series of papers pushing for the ratification of the Constitution called the "Federalist Papers". They argued that a strong central government was needed to pay back war debts and control the economy. The Anti-Federalists insisted that there would at least need to be a Bill of Rights in the Constitution.