Question

in federalist paper 2 by john jay, the first sentence has the phrasal verb \called upon\. what best suits its meaning?

invited

demanded

asked

coaxed

Explanation:

"Called upon" often means to be asked to do something. "Invited" implies a more welcoming - type request, "demanded" is more forceful, and "coaxed" means to persuade gently. "Asked" is the most general and appropriate synonym here.

Answer:

C. Asked