Which Founding Father signed both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Fact: Benjamin Franklin is one of only six Founding Fathers who signed both the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the U.S. Constitution in 1787. At the age 70, Benjamin Franklin was the oldest delegate to sign the Declaration of Independence, lending his wisdom, experience, and reputation to the bold decision to break away from Britain. Eleven years later, at age 81, Franklin was again the oldest signer of the Constitution was completed in Philadelphia in 1787, helping to shape the enduring framework of the new American government.
Correct Answer: Benjamin Franklin