Which three authors wrote the Federalist Papers to support ratifying the Constitution?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay
- Step 1: The Federalist is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the collective pseudonym Publius to promote the ratification of the Constitution of the United States. Answer: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay. Why not the others: None of these fit: Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams; George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson; James Monroe, John Marshall and Aaron Burr.
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