Why was James Madison the father of the constitution?

Answer 1

James Madison was known as the father of the constitution because he supposedly was one of the people who worked really hard on the constitution. He also made it happen by reading some essays from France that his friend Tomas Jefferson sent him. Madison read about how they ran their country in the ancient times and he decided he would apply that in the US. Madison then call a meeting to discuss about how to run the government. At the beginning some people wouldn't accept his ideas but others were easy to convince. Then, he was always prepare for his meetings and he worked really hard to make the Virginia Plan and have the constitution written. So Madison actually helped to write the constitution. Thank you for asking.

Answer 2

Based on James Madison's contribution during the Constitutional Convention, he is consider the 'Father of the Constitution.' Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay also authored the Federalist Papers, which are credited with persuading reluctant states to ratify the Constitution.