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Which Founder is hailed as the “Father of the Constitution?”
  1. George Washington
  2. Alexander Hamilton
  3. Thomas Jefferson
  4. James Madison
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Answer: D - James Madison is considered the “Father of the Constitution.” Not only did he play a pivotal role in the document's creation, he also authored The Federalist Papers with Hamilton and John Jay, which was the Federalists' appeal for public support and interpretation of the Constitution as it was chartered at the Constitutional Convention. The Federalist Papers remains the most effective tool for interpreting the Framers' intent in the Constitution.
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