Question

What role did James Wilson play in forming the United States Constitution?

He proposed the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention.
He was a key critic of the Constitution and helped adopt the first ten amendments.
He supported a strong federal government and was a co-author of the Federalist Papers.
He helped draft the Constitution's first version and supported a strong federal government.

Answer 1

Option 4.

James Wilson was a Pennsylvania delegate who served on the Committee of Detail that drafted much of the Constitution’s initial language. He was a leading advocate for a strong national government and for popular sovereignty during the Convention and the ratification debates.