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Ratifying the Constitution

Question 2 • 670401 American Studies S1 – MYERS, JOSHUA A

The Federalist Papers were written by three authors and discussed three topics related to the Constitution. __________ wrote about United States relationships with other countries, __________ wrote about government structure, and __________ wrote about the weakness of the Articles of Confederation.

Answer
A
James Madison . . . Patrick Henry . . . John Jay
B
Patrick Henry . . . Alexander Hamilton . . . John Jay
C
John Jay . . . James Madison . . . Alexander Hamilton
D
Richard Henry Lee . . . James Madison . . . Alexander Hamilton

Explanation

John Jay wrote about the United States’ relationships with other countries, including foreign affairs and diplomacy. James Madison discussed the structure of the federal government, while Alexander Hamilton argued that the Articles of Confederation were too weak to govern effectively. Therefore, the correct sequence is John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton: choice C.

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