Each Founding Father offered unique contributions to the creation of the republic.

Even while leaders like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson are more renowned for their contributions, many other people's writings, ideas, and deeds contributed to the final design of our country. All of them participated in some way—some thought, some wrote, some fought, and some held public office. When George Washington has given a significant portion of his merit to the nation, he is put first on the list. In addition to leading Virginia's delegation to the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention while holding the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Forces, he was overwhelmingly elected president. Additionally, he did not run for a third term despite being unanimously elected president in 1789 and re-elected in 1792.

Thomas Jefferson, who penned the majority of the Declaration of Independence and explains why the colonies needed their own government, would come in second. Later, the US Constitution addressed these complaints. James Madison, regarded as the "founder of the Constitution," must be included because he drafted the first 12 amendments, 10 of which were passed, and backed a powerful central government. Alexander Hamilton is another person with incredibly significant accomplishments. He was a prominent federalist who backed a powerful national government and national bank.