Why were the federalist papers written?
to encourage states to oppose the constitution.
to encourage new york to ratify the constitution.
to oppose the admission of slaveholding states to the federal union.
to encourage people to vote for george washington as the nation’s first president.

To encourage New York to ratify the Constitution.

Explanation:

Really it was to encourage all states to ratify the constitution, as well as help states understand the purpose and meaning behind the Constituiton.

the declaration states, “we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness….”

answer; the candidate for vice president;