John Vanderlyn - James Madison - Google Art Project
USCIS Civics · Question 88 of 128

James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

Official Answer

“Father of the Constitution”

Also accepted: Fourth president of the United States · President during the War of 1812 · One of the writers of the Federalist Papers

In plain English

James Madison is famous as the “Father of the Constitution.” He did more than anyone to plan and write the Constitution. He was also the fourth president of the United States, the president during the War of 1812, and one of the writers of the Federalist Papers. Remember one thing: James Madison is the “Father of the Constitution.”

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John Vanderlyn - James Madison - Google Art Project
John Vanderlyn - James Madison - Google Art ProjectJohn Vanderlyn, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Image: John Vanderlyn - James Madison - Google Art Project — John Vanderlyn, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.Answers verbatim from USCIS M-1778 (09/25)