Which group or entity was not a contributor to the Federalist Papers? A) James Madison B) John Jay C) Publius D) Benjamin Franklin
Understand the Problem
The question is asking us to identify which individual or group listed was not involved in writing the Federalist Papers, which were a series of essays promoting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Answer
Benjamin Franklin.
The group or entity that was not a contributor to the Federalist Papers is Benjamin Franklin.
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The group or entity that was not a contributor to the Federalist Papers is Benjamin Franklin.
More Information
The Federalist Papers were a series of essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to promote the ratification of the United States Constitution. They published the essays under the pseudonym Publius. Benjamin Franklin, although instrumental in the American Revolution and Constitutional Convention, did not contribute to these essays.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume that any Founding Father who was involved in the Constitution also wrote the Federalist Papers.
Sources
- Which supporter of the Constitution was not an author of the ... - homework.study.com
- The Federalist Papers - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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