Monday, March 7, 2011

James Madison, do you know him? QUIZ

James Madison, do you know him?

How much do you know about the Founding Fathers? See what you know about one of the most well known, James Madison.
  1. Who solicited James Madison to resolve an issue between MD & VA about the Potomac River in 1784?
    Patrick Henry
    George Mason
    James McHenry
    Edmund Randolph
    George Washington

  2. James Madison signed which
    Continental Association
    Declaration of Independence
    Articles of Confederation
    Paris Peace Treaty
    Constitution

  3. James Madison penned The Federalist [Papers] with whom?
    George Clinton
    Oliver Ellsworth
    John Jay
    Rufus King
    Robert Yates

  4. James Madison served as Secretary of State to whom?
    George Washington
    John Adams
    Thomas Jefferson
    James Monroe
    Alexander Hamilton

  5. James Madison served on the Committee that finalized the Constitution, what was it called?
    Committee of Detail
    Committee of Elements
    Committee of Manner
    Committee of Style
    Committee of the Whole

  6. Who of the following, like James Madison, kept notes about the Convention?
    Alexander Hamilton
    Rufus King
    James McHenry
    None of the above
    All of the Above
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
  7. Who may have attempted to Gerrymander Madison out of a US House seat?
    Alexander Hamilton
    Patrick Henry
    George Mason
    Edmund Randolph
    George Washington

  8. James Madison was survived by what Founding Fathers
    John Adams
    Samuel Adams
    Alexander Hamilton
    Edmund Randolph
    None

  9. Madison initially supported which in the Convention of 1787
    1st Branch elected by the State Legislatures
    President has power to make War and Peace
    The Legislature appointing Judges
    Representatives should have a two year term
    The Constitution should be ratified by the People

  10. Madison did the following during the Revolution
    Assisted in writing MD Constitution
    A Colonel in the Army under Washington
    Governor of Virginia
    Member of the House of Burgess
    Member of the Continental Congress

Learn more about James Madison here
http://www.discoveringthefoundingprinciples.com/2010/12/who-are-founding-fathers-james-madison.html

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