James Madison, Thomas Paine, and Alexander Hamilton are most representative of the Enlightenment era, which emphasized reason, individualism, and democratic principles. Their writings and ideas were pivotal in shaping American political thought and the foundation of the United States, particularly through the Federalist Papers and Paine’s influential pamphlets. This period was marked by a shift towards rationalism and away from traditional authority, influencing the development of modern democratic governance.
The Revolutionary Era
James Madison,Alexander Hamilton,and John Jay John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton
Mostly Alexander Hamilton
John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton
Gouverneur Morris, Daniel Shays, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton
Federalists
Three were James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay (they wrote The Federalist Papers).Hamilton went on to found the Federalist Party, while Madison joined the Democratic-Republicans.
Alexander Hamilton
federalists
James Madison
The leaders of the Federalist party are:John AdamsAlexander HamiltonThomas Pinckney John JayRufus KingCharles C. PinckneyDewitt Clinton
In the United States: Alexander Hamilton and James Madison.