The Federalist Papers

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What was the main task of the Constitutional Convention?

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To replace the Articles of Confederation

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Which states had the most serious opposition to ratification of the Constitution?

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Massachusetts, New York, and Virginia

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Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers?

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John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison

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What was the primary purpose of The Federalist Papers?

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To convince New Yorkers to ratify the Constitution

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Which essay in The Federalist discusses the prevention of rule by majority faction?

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Federalist No. 10

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What did Madison emphasize in Federalist No. 39 and Federalist No. 51?

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The need for checks and balances

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Who expressed the fear against the Bill of Rights in Federalist No. 84?

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Alexander Hamilton

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What did Shays's Rebellion reveal about the federal government? Options: Its ability to regulate interstate commerce, Its power to raise taxes, Its inability to put down an insurgency, Its support for political corruption

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Its inability to put down an insurgency

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What did opponents of the Constitution draft in response to The Federalist Papers?

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The Anti-Federalist Papers

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What did Federalist No. 1 question?

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The ability of societies to establish good government