Why are Common Sense and the Federalist Papers considered foundational documents?(1 point)
Responses
They influenced the creation of the American government.
They influenced the creation of the American government.
They encouraged territorial expansion.
They encouraged territorial expansion.
They promoted the ideas of religious toleration.
They promoted the ideas of religious toleration.
They rejected being ruled by the British monarch and Parliament.
1 answer
The correct response is:
They influenced the creation of the American government.
Common Sense, written by Thomas Paine, and the Federalist Papers, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, played crucial roles in shaping American political thought and the structure of government established by the U.S. Constitution.
