Which of the following statements best explains James Madison's contribution to the Founding Era?

• Madison is known as the "father of the Constitution" and helped draft the Bill of Rights.
Madison promoted the New Jersey Plan at the Constitutional Convention and wanted all states to have equal representation in Congress.
• Madison advocated for a federal banking system and wanted the strongest possible federal government.
• Madison served as the first chief justice of the Supreme Court and was the second governor of New York.

The statement "Madison is known as the 'father of the Constitution' and helped draft the Bill of Rights" best explains James Madison's contribution to the Founding Era.