Which of the following was a major factor leading to the ratification of the constitution? a. the anti-federalists persuaded the population to support it. b. george washington convinced the delegates from virginia to support it. c. the letters from the federal farmer were published and strongly influenced public support. d. founders, writing under the name "publius," wrote the federalist papers to sway public opinion in its favor. 3 hours agoreport abuse share tweet

(D) Founders, writing under the name "Publius," wrote the Federalist Papers to sway public opinion in its favor.

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Publius or the Federalist Paper was a compilation of 85 essays and articles framed by  James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Caly under the pseudonym  “Publius” for the furtherance approval of the constitution of the United States. Some around 77 essays were published in the Independent Journal for furtherance and the left eight were issued in two volumes.

The articles that were written within the Constitutional convention in 1787 reflected the need for a strong Federal government for the United States.  So a new agreement was formulated, signed by all the 13 foremost States of the United States that also served as the first constitution of the United States. The article was named as the Article of Confederation that came into effect on 1st March 1881 after the ratification of all the States. It acted to preserve of  Sovereignty and Independence of the States. The Constitution gave a new national identity to the citizens of the new state, calling them Americans. It also formulated the various rights and responsibilities of the new citizens, the powers of the newly-formed governmental organizations. The government was organized on the principles of a Confederation, for the purpose of maintaining regional autonomy.

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Grade: HighSchool

Subject: US History

Chapter: Constitution of the United States

Keywords: James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Caly, Article of Confederation, Constitutional Convention, United States, ratification, Sovereignty, Independence, Virginia, Delaware, citizens, principles of a Confederation,

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