Which statement was NOT a writer of the Federalist Papers?

Which statement was NOT a writer of the Federalist Papers?

• A. Thomas Jefferson
• B. James Madison
• C. Alexander Hamilton
• D. John Jay

Answer: (A)

Thomas Jefferson did not contribute to the Federalist Papers. Those essays were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pen name Publius to advocate for ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Jefferson was not part of this publishing effort and was in Europe at the time, focusing on other writings. Because the Federalist Papers were authored by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay, Jefferson is the one who did not write them.

Thomas Jefferson did not contribute to the Federalist Papers. Those essays were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay under the pen name Publius to advocate for ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Jefferson was not part of this publishing effort and was in Europe at the time, focusing on other writings. Because the Federalist Papers were authored by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay, Jefferson is the one who did not write them.