Question

Which of the following best describes the Federalist Papers? a. The first printed newspaper in the American Colonies. b. Each of these is correct. c. A group of papers written to encourage support for the Constitution. d. A group of papers written by Thomas Jefferson that promoted the Articles of Confederation.

Answer 1

b. Each of these is correct.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

A group of papers written to encourage support for the constitution, is the right answer.

The series of essays written to American newspapers in the 1780s supporting the ratification of the constitution are known as Federalist papers. They were co-authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay and used the pseudonym "Publius". Hamilton wrote two-thirds of the essays. The authors wrote in support of the ratification of the constitution as the Articles of confederation was ineffective in preserving the union. The essays were later published as a book in 1788.