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by Alexander Hamilton

The Federalist Papers Quiz 1

1. Who is the author of The Federalist Papers?

  • James Madison
  • John Jay
  • Alexander Hamilton
  • All of the above

2. Under which anonymous name were the Federalist Papers published?

  • Sunius
  • Constitution
  • Publius
  • None of the above

3. Who wrote the majority of the Federalist Papers?

  • James Madison
  • John Jay
  • Alexander Hamilton
  • None of the above

4. How many papers did John Jay write?

  • Six
  • Two
  • Five
  • Four

5. About which subject does John Jay primarily write about?

  • The Bill of Rights
  • Internal Affairs
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Factions

6. What subject is Federalist #10 primarily about?

  • The Bill of Rights
  • Internal Affairs
  • Factions
  • Foreign affairs

7. Who wrote Federalist #10?

  • James Madison
  • John Jay
  • Alexander Hamilton
  • None of the above

8. What was Alexander Hamilton's opinion on the Bill of Rights, as expressed in The Federalist Papers?

  • He was for the Constitution including it before ratification
  • He thought that the Bill of Rights were primarily unnecessary
  • He was for the Bill of Rights being included as amendments
  • None of the above

9. What did Hamilton believe was the source of power in the republican form of government?

  • The people
  • The Constitution
  • Factions
  • The knowledge of the elite

10. In the last Federalist Paper, #85, what philosopher does Hamilton quote?

  • Hume
  • Locke
  • Plato
  • Montesquieu

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