Question

What part did James Madison and Alexander Hamilton play in debate over the U.S. Constitution?

They planned protests in several states to resist the formation of an executive branch.


They created a state’s rights document to limit the authority of the federal government.


They argued in support of ratification (acceptance) through political essays called The Federalist Papers.


They wanted a national election to decide the issue by majority vote.

Answer 1

The correct answer is
They argued in support of ratification (acceptance) through political essays called The Federalist Papers.

They wrote over 80 essays that were signed with a pseudonym to protect themselves and hide their identities. They promoted ratification of the constitution because they wanted a stronger federal government. They were opponents of Jefferson and his politics.