The Federalist Papers were written by which future president?

A. James Madison

B. John Jay

C. Alexander Hamilton

D. John Adams

A. James Madison but this is a horrible question. Yes Madison was the only writer that became President but John Jay, James Madison and Alexander Hamilton all wrote some of the Federalist Papers (Jay contributing the least) but this question can misinform one and make them believe that Madison alone wrote them which is utterly untrue. In this case the answer is Madison but Madison, Jay and Hamilton each had a hand in writing the Federalist Papers.