Who was the smartest Founding Father?

James Madison
Hailed as one of the fathers of the Constitution, James Madison had an IQ of 155, according to Simonton's estimates. Madison graduated from what is now Princeton University in 1771 and went on to study law.
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Who was the most impressive Founding Father?

1. George Washington. George Washington was a constant source of support and leadership during the fight for independence.
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Who was the craziest Founding Fathers?

10 Reasons Why Gouverneur Morris Was the Oddest Founding Father
  • He died after a gruesome bit of self-surgery. ...
  • Morris had a peg leg. ...
  • Morris carried on an affair in the Louvre. ...
  • The American Revolution split his family. ...
  • Morris spoke more often than any Constitutional Convention delegate. ...
  • 5 Myths About Slavery.
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Who was the most influential Founding Father and why?

James Madison

At the 1787 Constitutional Convention, he proved to be perhaps the most influential delegate, developing a plan to divide the federal government into three branches—legislative, executive and judicial—each with checks on its power.
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What was Abraham Lincoln's IQ?

Abraham Lincoln. With an estimated IQ of 140, Lincoln is undoubtedly one of the smartest presidents.
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What was Einstein's IQ level?

2. Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist and philosopher of science whose estimated IQ scores range from 205 to 225 by different measures.
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What was Alexander Hamilton's estimated IQ?

Alexander Hamilton lived long before IQ tests came into being however based on his writings and his vocabulary knowledge estimates place him between 150 and 160.
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Why was Alexander Hamilton so great?

Alexander Hamilton was a founding father of the United States, who fought in the American Revolutionary War, helped draft the Constitution, and served as the first secretary of the treasury. He was the founder and chief architect of the American financial system.
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Who is the youngest Founding Father?

Henry Lee III, 20.
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Did George Washington and Ben Franklin know each other?

Yes, George Washington and Benjamin Franklin were friends. The two wrote letters to each other, such as one that Franklin sent Washington on September...
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Was Hamilton the most important Founding Father?

Born into obscurity in the British West Indies, Alexander Hamilton made his reputation during the Revolutionary War and became one of America's most influential Founding Fathers. He was an impassioned champion of a strong federal government, and played a key role in defending and ratifying the U.S. Constitution.
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Did Washington and Jefferson get along?

They were both Patriots, united by their revolutionary sentiments. At the Second Continental Congress, convened in May of 1775, Washington and Jefferson met and developed a strong respect for one another, which led to years of friendship.
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Which Founding Fathers were not presidents?

Most of the Founders were never presidents but asserted their leadership in other ways. Alexander Hamilton designed the financial system that the United States was built upon. Benjamin Franklin served as an early U.S. diplomat in France. John Marshall became a pioneering chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Why is George Washington the best Founding Fathers?

NARRATOR: President George Washington has been labeled "Father of His Country" because of the great role he played in the founding of the United States. He commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolution, led the convention that wrote the U.S. Constitution, and served as the country's first president.
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Why is Hamilton on the ten dollar bill?

The United States ten-dollar bill ($10) is a denomination of U.S. currency. The obverse of the bill features the portrait of Alexander Hamilton, who served as the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
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What did Hamilton say about John Adams?

In “The Adams Administration,” Burr sings, “Adams fires Hamilton, privately calls him 'creole bastard' in his taunts (Say what?); Hamilton publishes his response! 'Sit down, John, you fat mother f*****.
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Was Hamilton fluent in French?

“He could speak French fluently.”
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What is Stephen Hawking's IQ level?

Albert Einstein is believed to have had the same IQ as Professor Stephen Hawking, 160.
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Who has the highest IQ ever?

Despite being a college dropout, Marilyn vos Savant gained significant attention when her estimated IQ score of 228 was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1985. She is also famous for her column in Parade magazine where she gained critical attention for solving the famous mathematical Monty Hall problem.
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What is the highest IQ ever recorded?

Marilyn Vos Savant (IQ score of 228)

This American entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the person with the highest IQ back in 1986.
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Who has 400 IQ?

Marilyn vos Savant (/ˌvɒs səˈvɑːnt/; born Marilyn Mach; August 11, 1946) is an American magazine columnist who has the highest recorded intelligence quotient (IQ) in the Guinness Book of Records, a competitive category the publication has since retired.
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What is the lowest IQ score?

A Breakdown of IQ Scores
  • 1 to 24: Profound mental disability.
  • 25 to 39: Severe mental disability.
  • 40 to 54: Moderate mental disability.
  • 55 to 69: Mild mental disability.
  • 70 to 84: Borderline mental disability.
  • 85 to 114: Average intelligence.
  • 115 to 129: Above average or bright.
  • 130 to 144: Moderately gifted.
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What's the average IQ for a 13 year old?

Price, a professor at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at University College London, and colleagues, tested 33 "healthy and neurologically normal" adolescents aged 12 to 16. Their IQ scores ranged from 77 to 135, with an average score of 112. Four years later, the same group took another IQ test.
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Is 122 a good IQ score?

A score of 116 or more is considered above average. A score of 130 or higher signals a high IQ. Membership in Mensa, the High IQ society, includes people who score in the top 2 percent, which is usually 132 or higher.
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