Civics Test Question 88: James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.

A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.

Translation

James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.詹姆斯·麦迪逊因很多事情而出名。说出一件。James Madison es famoso por muchas cosas. Mencione una.

Official answers

Any one of these is correct.

“Father of the Constitution”“宪法之父”"Padre de la Constitución"
Fourth president of the United States美国第四任总统Cuarto presidente de los Estados Unidos
President during the War of 18121812 年战争时期的总统Presidente durante la Guerra de 1812
One of the writers of the Federalist Papers《联邦党人文集》的作者之一Uno de los autores de los Documentos Federalistas

Explanation

James Madison did so much at the Constitutional Convention that he is called the “Father of the Constitution.” He co-wrote the Federalist Papers and was the fourth President, in office during the War of 1812. Naming one is enough.

Memory tip

💡 Easiest: “Father of the Constitution.”

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