Why did many Americans initially oppose the U.S. Constitution in 1787?

The Federalist Papers and Their Impact on American Governance

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They wanted to maintain British rule.
They feared a strong central government.
They preferred a monarchy.
They were unaware of the Constitution's contents.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers?
Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, and John Marshall
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
George Washington, John Hancock, and Samuel Adams
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To outline the powers of the President
To promote the Bill of Rights
To declare independence from Britain
To persuade Americans to support a strong central government
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Under what pseudonym were the Federalist Papers published?
Publius
Agrippa
Brutus
Cato
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
By June 1788, how many states had ratified the Constitution?
Three
Nine
Thirteen
Seven
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How have the Federalist Papers influenced modern U.S. legal decisions?
They are no longer relevant.
They are the basis for the Bill of Rights.
They are frequently quoted in Supreme Court decisions.
They are used as legal documents in court.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a modern equivalent of the Federalist Papers in influencing public opinion?
Newspaper editorials
Radio broadcasts
Social media campaigns
Television advertisements
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