Who was Publius The Federalist Papers?
Publius was the pen name of the authors of The Federalist Papers (1787-88), Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
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In the song “Yankee Doodle,” why did Yankee Doodle stick a feather in his cap and call it Macaroni?
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Was Gerald R. Ford the first incumbent president to agree to public debates with a challenger?
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