Praxis II Government and Political Science

Category - Constitution & Rights

Which of the following individuals was an author of the Federalist Papers?
  1. George Washington
  2. Patrick Henry
  3. Alexander Hamilton
  4. John Adams
  5. Samuel Adams
Explanation
Answer: C - The Federalist Papers were a series of essays written for New York newspapers to try to convince the state of New York to ratify the US Constitution. The three main authors were Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. The Federalist Papers continue to be important today because many people use them to understand what the Constitution means.
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