Question 88: James Madison is famous for many things. Name one.
Official answers (any one counts)
USCIS accepts any of these answers. If the question asks for more than one, give as many as it asks.
- "Father of the Constitution"
- Fourth president of the United States
- President during the War of 1812
- One of the writers of the Federalist Papers
Grandpa explains
He wrote much of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, kiddo. Later he was the fourth president.
Careful: these are NOT the answer
These are the common mix-ups. The app uses them as traps so you practice.
- "Father of Our Country"
- First Secretary of the Treasury
- President during the Civil War
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- 77Name one reason why the Americans declared independence from Britain.
Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
The plain explanation is ours; the official answers are USCIS's, word for word.