Founding Fathers Quiz

Who was one of the founding fathers of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

Which founding father is often referred to as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was a prominent American statesman and one of the three delegates who refused to sign the United States Constitution?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Mason

Which document, written by George Mason, served as a basis for the United States Bill of Rights?

• Virginia Declaration of Rights

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Federalist Papers

• Declaration of Independence

Which founding father authored the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, which later influenced the First Amendment to the United States Constitution?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was the primary author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, which served as a model for the United States Bill of Rights?

• George Mason

• James Madison

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

Which founding father was the third President of the United States and played a key role in the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was the fourth President of the United States and is often called the 'Father of the Constitution'?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• James Madison

Which founding father was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and is known for his strong advocacy for individual rights?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Which document, written by Thomas Jefferson, declared that all men are created equal and have certain unalienable rights?

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights