GED Social Studies : Historic Documents and Court Decisions

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for GED Social Studies

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Example Questions

Example Question #2 : Other Historic Documents

Which of these men did not contribute to the Federalist Papers?

Possible Answers:

All of these men contributed to the Federalist Papers.

Alexander Hamilton

John Jay

James Madison

Thomas Jefferson

Correct answer:

Thomas Jefferson

Explanation:

The Federalist Papers were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. Thomas Jefferson, as a leading anti-federalist, cannot be expected to have contributed to the Federalist Papers.

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