2008 civics test · Question 67 of 100 · Colonial Period and Independence
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
In Chinese 《联邦党人文集》支持通过美国宪法。说出其中一位作者。
Official answers
- (James) Madison（詹姆斯·）麦迪逊（Madison）
- (Alexander) Hamilton（亚历山大·）汉密尔顿（Hamilton）
- (John) Jay（约翰·）杰伊（Jay）
- Publius普布利乌斯（Publius）
Any one of these answers is accepted unless the question asks for more than one.
Why this is the answer
The Federalist Papers were a series of essays published in 1787 and 1788 to persuade people, especially in New York, to support ratifying the Constitution. They were written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay, who published them under the shared pen name "Publius." Any one of these four names is correct.
Also on the 2025 test as question 83
Source: USCIS 100 Civics Questions (PDF)