MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE NEW US GOVERNMENT
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promote independence from Great Britain
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persuade voters to keep the Articles of Confederation
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win support for ratification of the Constitution
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endorse candidates running for Congress
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Federalist Papers were written to persuade people to support the ratification of the Constitution. The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles or essays promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Federalist Papers were written and published to urge New Yorkers to ratify the proposed United States Constitution, which was drafted in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787.
Detailed explanation-3: -Even though they did not play a significant role in New York’s decision to ratify the Constitution, the Federalist Papers remain an important collection today because they offer insight into the intentions of key individuals who debated the elements of the Constitution.
Detailed explanation-4: -Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and a main contributor to The Federalist essays. Hamilton made the decision to publish a series of essays defending the proposed Constitution and to explain in detail its principles.
Detailed explanation-5: -To ensure adoption of the Constitution, the Federalists, such as James Madison, promised to add amendments specifically protecting individual liberties. These amendments, including the First Amendment, became the Bill of Rights.