People who Influenced America's Founding

Who is considered the 'Father of the U. S. Constitution'?

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• John Jay

Which Founding Father authored the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

• Roger Sherman

• James Wilson

Who wrote the four-volume Commentaries on the Laws of England?

• Moses

• William Blackstone

• John Locke

• Charles de Montesquieu

Which political philosopher advocated for the separation of powers and checks and balances?

• Moses

• William Blackstone

• John Locke

• Charles de Montesquieu

Who served as the second president of the United States?

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• John Jay

Who was a leading Federalist and the first Secretary of the Treasury?

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• John Jay

Who supported a strong Bill of Rights and opposed a strong central government?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

• Roger Sherman

• James Wilson

Who was known as the 'Father of the Bill of Rights'?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

• Roger Sherman

• James Wilson

Who co-wrote the Federalist Papers and served as the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• John Jay

Who proposed the Three-Fifths Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Mason

• Roger Sherman

• James Wilson