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Praxis II World and US History

Category - US Government

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What is the most significant contribution of The Federalist Papers?
  1. It remains the best analysis of how the framers of the Constitution intended the document to be interpreted and applied as law.
  2. It is the best historical record of the attitudes and beliefs of the Framers of the Constitution.
  3. It offers vital insight into the legal minds of three seminal Founders: James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay.
  4. It was the new nation's first demonstration of how powerful free press and free speech could be.
Explanation
Answer: A - The Federalist Papers, authored by Madison, Hamilton and Jay as an argument for the Federalist perspective during the Constitutional Convention, remain the best analysis of the Constitution and how the Framers intended later generations to interpret it. After more than two centuries, no assessment of the document has ever proved more clear or erudite, or acted as better guidance in interpreting the intent behind each facet of the charter. While all of the other answers are true, The Federalist Papers' enduring ability to shed light on the laws and values that bind the nation has been its most invaluable contribution.
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