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James Madison
James Madison was the 4th president of the United States. He was the last of the founding fathers to become a US President. Interestingly, he was also the shortest president at 5'4".
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When did James Madison's vice president die?
Both George Clinton and Elbridge Gerry died while in office of the Vice President.
Clinton died on 1812 April 20 of a heart attack, while Gerry died on 1814 November 23 of some illness.
What did James Madison think the roll of the government was?
James Madison answers this question himself in Federalist Paper #10. In it he says "The diversity in the faculties of men, from which the rights of property originate, is not less an insuperable obstacle to a uniformity of interests. The protection of these faculties is the object of government."
When Madison uses the term "faculties" he is referring to individuals' potentials or capabilities. Thus, for Madison the primary purpose of government (the first object of government) is to ensure that each individual has the greatest opportunity to realize his or her full human potential .
From this primary purpose of government, it follows that all government actions should be judged on whether they serve this primary purpose: protecting U.S. citizens (the armed forces), ensuring that all citizens are adequately educated in order to give them the tools needed to realize those potentials (education), protecting their personal property (enforcing contracts and protecting private property), providing roads, bridges, and airports (infrastructure), enhancing individual economic opportunities (to achieve their full potentials), ensuring that companies don't cause pollution that endangers people realizing their potentials, ensuring that health care is available, etc
James Madison view on interest groups?
Madison argued that in an extensive Republic, interest groups (factions as he called them) will be so numerous and varied that no one faction or group of factions will be able to control government and impose their will on a minority.
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In supporting ratification of the US Constitution, he argued that a large and diverse Republic (with Representative government), having secured rights and enlightened leaders, can avoid the "faction of the majority" that would otherwise threaten the rights and welfare of those in the minority.
What coin is James Madison on?
Yes he's on a presidential dollar coin.
The presidential dollar series are being issued in the order each president served. There will be four coins each year. All of them are made of brass - there's no gold even though they're sometimes called "golden" dollars - and are only worth face value. Feel free to spend them.
List three reasons Madison gives to support war with Britain?
(1)the impressment of American seamen (2)the violation of American rights within American territorial waters (3)the violation of America's neutral trade rights by the orders in council (4)the stirring up of frontier Indians
Monroe Doctrine
Why did James Madison object to Hamiltons plan for a national bank?
Madison opposed the establishment of a national bank because of his and Jefferson's beliefs that the ability to control commerce did not constitute a right to create a bank.
As you know, Jefferson and Madison were Democratic-Republicans, who were set up by Jefferson to strictly follow the Constitution, i.e. if its not spelled out, it falls under the rights of the people & the state rather then the Federal Government.
The creation of National Banks was not in the Bill of Rights, which led Jefferson and Madison to believe that, under the 10th Amendment, the right was retained by the people and the states. However, the Constitution promises the Federal Government the ability to control commerce. This led to the major counter-argument from the Federalists.
So, part of the reason Madison opposed the Bank was because of Jefferson and Madison's beliefs that the ability to control commerce did not constitute a right to create a bank. However, it is evident through on of Jefferson's famous quotes that this was not the only reason:
"I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies." -Thomas Jefferson
It only makes sense to me that Madison agreed to and carried on this ideal stated by Jefferson. The exact reasons Jefferson believed this are broad, and I wouldn't know where to start or end.
Who was right? That argument is still a valid one (look up opposition to the Federal Reserve). I can tell you who won though; up until Jackson's presidency, the Bank of the United States continued to issue notes.
What were some contributions of James Madison in making the Constitution?
He is called the "father of the constitution" because he took all the notes in every session and it is because of him we know what happened in the convention. This is a pretty great contribution.
Why did James Madison become president?
James Madison was one of the founding fathers, a leader in Revolution and in the colonial government. He is often considered the Father of the Constitution. The people decided he had earned a turn as president and elected him .
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How long was James Madison a president?
James Madison, the fourth President of the United States, served two four-year terms in the office, between March 4, 1809 and March 4, 1817. He was preceded in by Thomas Jefferson and succeeded by James Monroe.
What degrees did James Madison had?
James Madison graduated from the University of New Jersey in 1771. This is now known as Princeton University.
How was James Madison involved in writing the Bill of Rights for the US Constitution?
James Madison was key figure at the Constitutional Convention. He was a strong Federalist and was in favor of a strong central government. In order to calm down the anti-Federalists, Madison took on the assignment of creating the Bill of Rights that were the first ten amendments to the proposed US Constitution.
