Federalists john jay and alexander hamilton led the fight for ratification in a. virginia. b. new york. c. north carolina. d. rhode island.

The right answer is b. New York.

In 1787 and 1788 Jay collaborated, along with Alexander Hamilton and James Madison in the Federalist Essays, he is the author of essays number 2, 3, 4, 5 and 64. He played a key role in grazing the Constitution through the State of New York to ratification of the Convention in the face of vigorous opposition. In this fight, Jay also produced a pamphlet, "An Address to the People of New York," which powerfully reaffirmed the federalist case for the new Constitution. maintaining a great interest in state and national affairs, also developing a series of intellectual interests.