USCIS Civics · Question 84 of 128
Why were the Federalist Papers important?
They helped people understand the (U.S.) Constitution.
Also accepted: They supported passing the (U.S.) Constitution.
In plain English
The Federalist Papers were important because they helped people understand the Constitution. They were 85 essays published in newspapers. They explained how the new government would work, and they supported passing the Constitution. The Federalist Papers helped people understand and support the U.S. Constitution.