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Many documents influenced the U.S. Constitution. Which of these is one?

The Federalist Papers, among several others.

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  1. Federalist Papers ✔
  2. Emancipation Proclamation
  3. Gettysburg Address

Why: The Federalist Papers argued for the Constitution in 1787 and 1788. The Emancipation Proclamation (1863) and Gettysburg Address (1863) came decades later, so they could not have influenced it.

Huh, didn't know that: The Federalist Papers were 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.

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Answer: Federalist Papers. The Federalist Papers argued for the Constitution in 1787 and 1788. The Emancipation Proclamation (1863) and Gettysburg Address (1863) came decades later, so they could not have influenced it.

  1. USCIS M-1778, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version) www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/2025-Civics-Test-128-Questions-and-Answers.pdf
    Federalist Papers
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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