Which American Founding Father Are You?

You are a brilliant statesman and a natural leader who others look to for advice. Dependable, practical, and organized, you are a model of efficiency. Like Washington, you would prefer not to be in the public eye, and others may misjudge your reserved protective facade as pride and inflexibility. You take your life mission very seriously, and integrity is important to you. Although you are slow to make close relationships, once you allow someone into your confidence you will be an extremely loyal friend. You are always truthful and will not compromise your goals or ideals. Your decisions are always practical rather than emotional, however you are far from cold-hearted. In fact, your cool and calm exterior covers a passionate temper that can occasionally break out and surprise those around you!

You are the brains behind the throne! Unassuming, quiet, and industrious, your talents and contributions tend to be overlooked and the glory goes to your more flamboyant and attention-seeking colleagues. You believe strongly in traditional family values. Your natural shyness means that you prefer to work behind the scenes, but you do occasionally become paranoid that others are stealing the credit for your work. You are a courageous and generous person who believes strongly in traditional family values, but you often find yourself distanced from those you love due to your commitment to your work.

You are a silent genius, a loner who prefers the company of books to the company of men. Although you are not social, you are fascinated by the working of society and the mind. Jefferson used these traits to become an accomplished lawyer, but these days you could go into any field that requires an interest in human psychology. You could even write internet quizzes! You are able to see past emotional baggage to identify the issues behind negative habits and customs and can be almost scarily intuitive. You are a trailblazer, but sometimes your ideas are so ahead of the trend that they seem shocking to others. Relax, time will prove you are on the right path. Trust in your own intelligence and inner knowledge and fight for your ideals.

Madison was always sick and seemed weak and indecisive, but this shy and self-deprecating man served two terms as US president and lived into his nineties! Like Madison, you may be shy and slow to make decisions, but we suspect you have quietly accomplished some major stuff. But despite your many achievements, do you still insist on seeing yourself as inferior to your more polished and confident friends? Just quit it, won't you? Your answers tell us that you definitely have the abilities to make your mark on the world. Just keep on working quietly, and you will receive the awards you deserve.

Born in poverty and orphaned at a young age, Alexander Hamilton was a natural optimist who used his determination and self-confidence to overcome all the obstacles life threw at him. From the streets of New York to one of the founding fathers, Hamilton let his passion carry him through life as he took advantage of every opportunity he saw. Like Hamilton, you are charismatic, creative, and witty. You refuse to let life get you down, and you always bounce back no matter how bad things get. Others may see you as having an inflated ego, but you know that you have earned everything you have, and your self-confidence is based in a realistic understanding of your considerable talents.

Like Benjamin Franklin, you are multi-talented and multi-faceted. Creative and inquisitive, you were probably the kid who drove the adults crazy by always asking, 'But why?!' And, you never take 'Just because...' as an answer, do you? Although you have the romantic soul of a poet, you have the logical and disciplined mind of a great scientist. Combine the two and you mix compassion with calculation, virtue with virility, and creative thinking with a desire to better the lot of humanity, which is pretty powerful! You have the potential to harness your natural inquisitive nature and love of partying to become a champion of the people. Just be careful that you do not allow yourself to get lost in your tendency for obsessive navel contemplation!