Which of the following was written by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison in order to convince the states to ratify the Constitution?
                            
                         
                        
                            
                        
                             
                            
                            
                            
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                                    Answer - D - John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison wrote The Federalist Papers in order to convince the states to ratify the Constitution. 
Key Takeaway:	Jay, Hamilton, and Madison wrote The Federalist, also known as The Federalist Papers, to convince some states-namely Virginia, Rhode Island, North Carolina, and New York-to ratify the Constitution in 1787.