Skip to main content
Who is Considered the Father of the Constitution?

Answer – James Madison is considered to be the ‘Father of the Constitution’.

Explanation:

James Madison was the fourth President of the United States. As a member of the Constitutional Convention, he played a major role in the drafting of the US Constitution. Later, on June 8, 1789, he presented a list of further amendments to the Constitution. Of these, ten would formally be included. These were the first ten amendments made to the document, and are today popularly known as the Bill of Rights.

Thus, having contributed so significantly to the US Constitution, James Madison is frequently given the title of ‘Father of the Constitution’.


SHOW MORE TEXTBOOK SOLUTIONS+