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2025 Civics Test · Question 83 of 128

The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.

En español: Los Documentos Federalistas apoyaron la aprobación de la Constitución de los EE. UU. Nombre a uno de los autores. — ver en español

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Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)

  • (James) Madison
  • (Alexander) Hamilton
  • (John) Jay
  • Publius
Why this is the answerHamilton is the safest one to remember — his face is on the $10 bill in your wallet. He, Madison and Jay wrote 85 essays to convince New York to accept the Constitution, and all three signed with a single Roman pen name: Publius.

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