James Madison: Father of the Constitution
Learn about James Madison, the fourth U.S. President and 'Father of the Constitution,' including his role in founding documents, the War of 1812, the Louisiana Purchase, and the landmark Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court case.
Questions
What was James Madison referred to in his later years?
- Father of the Constitution
- Father of the Declaration
- Father of the Presidency
- Father of the United States
During the War of 1812, what did Dolley Madison save from destruction as the British attacked?
- a portrait of her husband
- a teacup which belonged to Martha Washington
- the Declaration of Independence
- a portrait of George Washington
What ignited the War of 1812?
- French ships attacking American ones
- British actions against American sailors and merchant ships
- French soldiers stealing Canadian lands
- British support of southern states
True or False: William Marbury won the Supreme Court decision against Madison.
- True
- False
Which political party was James Madison a member of when he won the presidency in 1808?
- Republican Party
- Democratic Party
- Whig Party
- Democratic-Republican Party
While Secretary of State, what important acquisition did Madison oversee?
- the Louisiana Purchase
- the Missouri Compromise
- the Alaska Purchase
- the Florida Acquisition
In which office did Madison serve during President Jefferson's Administration?
- Vice President
- Secretary of Defense
- Speaker of the House
- Secretary of State
Which policy of President George Washington was a disappointment to Madison?
- Alien and Sedition Acts
- Pinckney's Treaty
- Proclamation of Neutrality
- The Creek Nation Negotiation