The Best-Known Arguments Supporting Ratification of the Constitution Were the 85

question 53

Multiple Choice

The best-known arguments supporting ratification of the Constitution were the 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the name of Publius.These essays are collectively known today as

• A)Common Sense.
• B)A Modest Proposal.
• C)the Federalist Papers.
• D)The Democracy Dialogues.
• E)The New Yorker.

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Definitions:

Variance

A measure of dispersion in statistics, showing how much data points differ from the mean; or an exemption granted from a zoning law.

Amendment

A suggested or actual alteration or augmentation put forth for a legal document, statute, or constitution.

Easement

A right granted to use the property of another for a specific purpose, such as right of way, without owning, possessing, or having any other title to the land.

Conveyance

The act of transferring ownership or interest in property from one party to another, typically through a legal document such as a deed or title.