Question

Why were The Federalist Papers written?

Responses

to encourage support for the ratification of the Constitution

to encourage support for the ratification of the Constitution

to invite people to the Constitutional Convention

to invite people to the Constitutional Convention

to oppose ratification of the Constitution

to oppose ratification of the Constitution

to revise the Articles of Confederation

to revise the Articles of Confederation

Answer 1

to encourage support for the ratification of the Constitution

Briefly: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay (as "Publius") wrote them to persuade New York and other states to ratify the new U.S. Constitution and to explain and defend its provisions.