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Question by  samus42 (24)

Was James Madison the father of the constitution?

I need to know who the father of the constitution is.

 
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Answer by  heatherjrock (38)

Yes, you are correct in thinking that James Madison was the father of the Constitution, as nicknamed by a random admirer several years after it was ratified.

 
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Answer by  sonyacarlson (695)

James Madison is considered the father of constitution because he is the person who wrote the bulk of the document.

 
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Answer by  Zoso (869)

Yes, it's Madison. He pushed the idea to begin with, drafted the preceding "Virginia Plan", and devised the crucial three-branches-of-government idea.

 
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