Which founding figure is most closely associated with drafting the Bill of Rights in Congress?
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Correct answer: James Madison
James Madison introduced proposed amendments in the First Congress after initially being skeptical of the need for a bill of rights. He helped shape the amendments that became the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
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