Father of the Constitution

Background Born in Port Conway, Virginia on March 16, 1751

and grew up as the oldest of twelve children. Died on June 28, 1836 at age 85 in Montpelier,

Virginia. James Madison, a democratic-republican and an

American politician and political philosopher who was the 4th president of the United states.

He was one of the founding fathers of the United States.

He wrote more than 1/3 of the federalist paper that is still the most influential commentary on the constitution.

As a political theorist, most distinctive belief was that the new republic needed checks and balances to protect individual rights from the tyranny of the majority.

He worked closely with George Washington to organize the new federal government.

Organized the Republican Party with Jefferson.

Dolley Payne Todd Madison

Born on May 20, 1768, the daughter of two Virginians. She was married to John Todd who died of yellow fever. At that time she was a widow but that didn’t stop James Madison from marrying her. On September 15, 1794 they got married. They had no direct descendants because they had no children.

Political Rise He was a lawyer that defended

Baptist preachers arrested for preaching without a license.

Worked with Elijah Craig on constitutional guarantees for religious liberty in Virginia.

Gain ideas about religious freedom

Managed the status in Virginia politics

Draft the Virginia Statute for religious freedom

Deny any power of state pressure in religious matters

Convinced Virginia to give up its claims to northwestern territories

PIRATESPolitical - The Federalist Party

eventually disappeared and collapsed from politics.Era of Good Feelings emerged with a lower level of political fear and vituperation.

Intellectual – Ideas about religious freedom, new republic needed checks and balances to protect individual rights

Religious – Anglican Church, Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Church of England

Continuation of PIRATES

Arts/ Cultures – Political cartoons of political figures, Antislavery propaganda in circulation

Technology – Steamboat in the west, completion of Erie Canal

Economy/ Environmental - The First Bank of United States, United States Bill of Rights, Article of Confederation, doesn’t have much freedom for their own religion

Social – Father of the Constitution, Madison had no children, fourth president of the United States and his wife Dolley was the fourth first lady of the U.S.

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Domestic PolicyThe re-charter of the U.S bank

When Madison was elected into office announced that America was going to war with Great Britain. He was supported strongly from the people who lived in Kentucky and Tennessee. He wasn’t supported by most Northeastern people because of the fact that their friends and relatives were being forced into the British navy. In order for the expansion of land for the U.S. into Canada they must conquer other territories. The Hartford Convention in 1812 was formed in a result of the Federalists disowning the war.

Foreign PolicyWar of 1812

It began between Great Britain and American because America wanted to gain more of Canada. The first battle was at the United States and Canada border. The winner was known after British attacked Washington D.C. and burned it to the ground. The outcome of the war was unknown. The Treaty of Ghent was signed in 1816, which didn't give any peace, or change in land. The only victory that came out of this battle was the fact that Europe realized that the United States was officially an established country on its own.

James Madison Quote“I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.” 1788.

Cabinet Members

Success Madison is considered one of

the Founding Fathers of the United States as well as the “Father of the Constitution” because he was the main author of the document.

Wrote over a 3rd of the Federalist Papers

The 1st president to have served in the US Congress and was leader in th 1st US Congress

Was author of the Bill of Rights President during the War of

1812 and successfully ended it with a treaty beneficial to the US, ending British threat in advance

Fail Although Madison was

a very intelligent man, he was very shy. Many historians describe him as “painfully shy and soft spoken.”

“One Word”One word I would use to describe

James Madison is brilliant because he isn’t selfish or greedy, he isn’t the kind of person that looks down on other religions, and is only kind to the people who have the same beliefs as him. He wants everyone to have the freedom to believe in anything they want. Being forced to believe in something you don’t will make you hate the religion even more. His ideas of religious freedom have a big influence in the community.

Thoughts

As the author and contributor to several important documents which helped build the foundation for this nation, Madison played a direct role in shaping the country. Although not a famous president today, his ideals and effort in creating a vision of America for its “free and brave” is still felt in the present era. He would make a good candidate today, as he helped bring forth change in the earlier days of the nation, which America is again in need of today.

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