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Official question #88US Citizenship Test
James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
Correct answer
“Father of the Constitution”
Also accepted: “Father of the Constitution” · Fourth president of the United States · President during the War of 1812 · One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
Why
Madison is called the “Father of the Constitution” for his central role at the 1787 Convention. He co-wrote the Federalist Papers and was the fourth President, leading the country during the War of 1812. Hamilton, not Madison, was the first Secretary of the Treasury.
Answer choices
- AFirst Secretary of the Treasury
- BGeneral of the Continental Army
- C“Father of the Constitution”
- DFreed the slaves