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James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

Answer. Any of these is accepted.
“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
Remember it: Washington fathered the country, Madison fathered the Constitution.

Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 2025 civics test. Last reviewed September 5, 2026.

This is question 88 of 128 on the 2025 USCIS civics test, in the section Colonial period and independence.

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