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The papers became popluar when townspeople (men) would gather at local "watering holes" and the papers would be read aloud. The papers were published in popular newspapers. Usually one town would only have 1-2 copies because printing and paper was very expensive at the time. Word of mouth played a huge role in the widespread support of these papers.

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What ideas were represented in Federalist Papers?

They advocated ratifying the American Constituion. It was headed by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams, who used the papers to gain support as well as attack the Antifederalists' cause.


Were The Federalist Papers an attack on the US Constitution?

No! In fact, the Federalist Papers were written in support of the Constitution by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. They were published to gain public support for tis ratification in many of the states, but primarily New York, where opposition was strong.


What were the Federalist Papers and who wrote them?

The Federalist Papers are a series of political articles written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton. The articles, published in 1787 and 1788, were written to gain popular support for the newly proposed United States Constitution. They would establish the tenets of what would become the political philosophy of Federalism in the United States.


When were the Federalist Papers published?

You seem to be confused. The Federalist Papers were a series of essays written in 1787 and 1788 in support of the ratification of the Constitution. They have nothing to do with amendments to the Constitution. The first ten amendments, called the Bill of Rights, were proposed by the first congress in 1789 and ratified in 1791. Michael Montagne


Why did the federalist agree to add the bill of rights?

So the anti federalists would ratify the Constitution :)(to gain the support of the Anti-Federalists)

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What papers were written to gain support for the constitution in new york?

federalist papers


What was the goal of the Federalist's papers?

The immediate goal of the Federalist Papers was to gain popular support for the Constitution and to convince the New York legislature to ratify it.


The federalist papers were published in 1787 and 1788 to help gain support for?

The ratification of Constitution.


What did the Federalists write 3in order to gain support for the new Constitution?

The Federalist Papers


What was the goal of the federalist paper?

The immediate goal of the Federalist Papers was to gain popular support for the Constitution and to convince the New York legislature to ratify it.


What was called A series of essays written by Hamilton Madison and Jay in support of the Constitution?

The Federalist Papers. The famous work that these men wrote was called the federalist papers. These papers were created in order to gain support for the proposed constitution. The Federalist Papers consisted of a series of articles written under the pen name of Publius which was actually Hamilton, Madison, and Jay. Some would call it the most significant public-relations campaign in history.


Who wrote several of the persuasive essays known as the federalist papers to gain support for the ratification of the constitution?

Alexander Hamilton


What was the immediate goal of the federalists papers?

The immediate goal of the Federalist Papers was to gain popular support for the Constitution and to convince the New York legislature to ratify it.


What ideas were represented in Federalist Papers?

They advocated ratifying the American Constituion. It was headed by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams, who used the papers to gain support as well as attack the Antifederalists' cause.


Were The Federalist Papers an attack on the US Constitution?

No! In fact, the Federalist Papers were written in support of the Constitution by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. They were published to gain public support for tis ratification in many of the states, but primarily New York, where opposition was strong.


What were the Federalist Papers and who wrote them?

The Federalist Papers are a series of political articles written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton. The articles, published in 1787 and 1788, were written to gain popular support for the newly proposed United States Constitution. They would establish the tenets of what would become the political philosophy of Federalism in the United States.


What was the document that was added to the constitution to gain the support of anti-federalist called?

Bill of Rights