Question 83 of 128 · American History · Colonial Period and Independence
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Accepted answers
- (James) Madison
- (Alexander) Hamilton
- (John) Jay
- Publius
Any one of these is accepted, unless the question asks for more than one.
Why this is the answer
The Federalist Papers were written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. They published the 85 essays in newspapers under a shared pen name, Publius, which is why "Publius" is also an accepted answer. Their goal was to persuade the states, New York above all, to ratify the new Constitution. Name any one of the four. Memory hook: three writers, one pen name.