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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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How did James Madison change the world?
He wrote the Declaration of independence.
He wrote the Declaration of independence.
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Thomas Jefferson was VERY important because not only did he write the Declaration of Independence, but when he was the third president in the United States. he established the Louisiana purchase, which is when he bought all the land West of the colonies. If it wasn't for him we wouldn't have 2/3 of what the US is today!Also,
What did James Madison argue in Marbury v. Madison?
John Adams lost his bid for reelection to Thomas Jefferson in the 1800 Presidential election. Adams was a member of the Federalist party, while Jefferson was a member of the Democratic-Republican party that considered themselves anti-Federalist in their thinking.
The Federalists were losing power in the US government, so President Adams attempted to fill up the Judicial branch with members of his own party right before leaving office. One group of 42 men were appointed as justices of the peace for the newly incorporated Washington, DC, territory. Because the appointments occurred during the last two days of Adams' term of office, the paperwork wasn't completed in time to allow the commissions to be delivered to the justices of the peace so they could start work. John Marshall, who was both Secretary of State and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the last month of Adams' administration, assumed James Madison, the new Secretary of State, would have the paperwork delivered.
The new President, Thomas Jefferson, found the commissions on a desk in the Secretary of State's office before Madison arrived in town. Jefferson thought Adams appointed too many people, and also wanted to balance the appointments by replacing some with members of his own party. Approximately seventeen of the original commissions were discarded in the process.
William Marbury was one of the men who never received his commission. He filed suit with the US Supreme Court, asking that a writ of mandamus (a court order demanding an official take a specific legal action) be issued to James Madison, because the Secretary of State was responsible for delivering the paperwork.
Chief Justice John Marshall sent an order asking Madison to show cause why the Court shouldn't issue the writ, but Madison ignored Marshall. This created a dilemma, because Madison's behavior indicated he wouldn't cooperate with the Supreme Court, which could have weakened the Judicial branch's role in government.
When the case finally came to trial in 1803, Marshall came up with a brilliant strategy. The opinion of the Court stated that Marbury was entitled to his commission, but that the Supreme Court didn't have original jurisdiction (the right to hear a case for the first time) over Marbury's suit because the Constitution didn't give the Court the power to issue writs of mandamus against government officials. Marshall decided Section 13 of the Judiciary Act of 1789 was unconstitutional because Congress gave the Supreme Court power to issue writs of mandamus, which wasn't part of the power assigned to the Court under original jurisdiction in Article III of the Constitution. This would have had the effect of changing the Constitution through simple legislation, which is prohibited.
Marshall said the Supreme Court didn't have authority to force Madison to deliver Marbury's papers, and that Marbury would have to refile his case in a lower court (which never happened).
The decision in Marbury v. Madison is historic because this was the first time the Supreme Court declared an Act of Congress unconstitutional. In doing so, Marshall affirmed the Court's right of judicial review, the power to evaluate laws that are part of a case under consideration to determine whether the law is constitutional. This ruling strengthened the Judicial branch of government, and made obvious that the power of judicial review is a check on the actions of Congress (and the President).
Case Citiation:
Marbury v. Madison, 5 US 137 (1803)
For more information, see Related Questions, below.
Gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review.
Marbury v. Madison is the landmark case in United States law
The significance of Marbury v. Madison, (1803), is that it affirmed the Judicial Branch's (specifically the Supreme Court's) right of judicial review, setting a precedent for future cases, strengthening the Supreme Court, and establishing the Judicial Branch as a co-equal part of government.
Judicial review is the power of the Court to evaluate challenged legislation to determine its constitutionality, and to nullify any laws they find unconstitutional.
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Marbury v. Madison is probably the most important case as far as defining the powers of the judicial branch. This is the case where the Supreme Court created the concept of "judicial review". This means that in a proper lawsuit which alleges that a particular law or Presidential action conflicts with the provisions of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has the power to review that law or action and declare it to be unconstitutional and and of no force and effect.
Thus, the judiciary can nullify a law if it finds it unconstitutional. At that time, some people felt that the Supreme Court had no power to nullify an action by Congress or the President. Not one word of the Constitution specifically gives the Judiciary this power. Many felt this would make the judicial branch more powerful than the other branches. Never the less, it has always been the function of the judiciary to interpret laws and decide if one conflicted with another.
Deciding whether laws conflict with the Constitution is no different. This power of judicial review is a check that the judicial branch has on the other branches, even though the Constitution did not give it to the judicial branch in so many words. The later case of Fletcher v. Peck confirmed that judicial review extended to state laws as well.
Case Citation:
Marbury v. Madison, 5 US 137 (1803)
Jefferson ordered Madison to not allow the finishing process to take place confirming Marbury as a judge.
Where does Madison write factions?
Check out the Federalist papers, in particular No. 10. Factions are like political parties or large groups together for a cause.
Why did James Madison write the federalist 10?
As many say, James Madison was a tyrannical soldier. His idea of factions meant that the slaves would be allowed to be free. He did this because he feared that slavery would never be abolished.
What does James Madison mean by a republic?
I believe that what James Madison meant by republic was this - a country governed by its people rather than by a monarch. No one man should hold all that power.
According to James Madison the source of most interest groups or factions is?
the American political tradition of association
The Federalists. Alexander Hamilton was the leader of the Federalists so they were also known as the Hamiltonians. They believed in a strong central government. They thought that the best people to govern were the well educated and the wealthy people, the people that had higher social status. Federalists believed in a strong central government so that the nation could be more organized and so that the states would be following the same basic rules. Federalists were strong supporters of the Constitution and wrote papers to inform people why it should be ratified.
What is another name for James Madison?
the father of the constitution..even tho he didnt write the constitution by himself..and as a kid he was called little jemmy...
According to Madison what is the difference between a democracy and a republic?
According to James Madison, the difference between a democracy and a republic is that a democracy is a government ruled by the people and a republic is a country that is owned by the people. James Madison was one of the writers of the Declaration of Independence.
Did James Madison support or opposse the idea of separation of powers?
Absolutely, he is the one that developed the Virginia Plan for the Constitutional Convention in 1787, which sought to abandon the Articles of Confederation and establish a new government using Separation of Power as its guiding principle. Madison was influenced by John Locke and Montesquieu.
Did James Madison became president after Thomas Jefferson?
Yes. After John Adams's first term, the next election, between Aaron Burr, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, there was a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Because of this, John Adams became very bitter, because he believed he should have won. The tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr was finally broken and Thomas Jefferson won, and Aaron Burr became vice president. Because of this election, Congress passed a new amendment, that the president and the vice president would run seperately.
Where did James Madison go after college?
He stayed at the college to study more. And his health was bad anyway so he couldn't make the trip back home.
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Was James Madison part of the Framers?
Yes - he was one of the few delegates at the Constitutional Convention with perfect attendance and it's because of Madison's notes we know so much about what went on (not to mention that 30 of the 85 Federalist Papers, including the famed 10 and 51, were written by him).
How did James Madison view the existence of faction in America?
"I think it was Madison who wanted as many factions as possible so that no single faction could take power." Yahoo Answers
What was James Madison age at inauguration?
He was 57 when he was elected the first time and turned 58 years old twelve days later.
What did James Madison's parents do?
Father: Colonel James Madison, Sr. (Port Conway, March 27, 1723 - d. Montpelier, February 27, 1801) , planter
Mother: Eleanor Rose "Nellie" Conway (b. Jan. 9, 1731 at Port Conway,King george County, VA- d. at Montpelier, Orange Country, Va ,Feb. 11, 1829)
What were 3 important events of James Madison presidency?
- He was president of the United States.
- He is known as "The Father of the Constitution" and helped write the Bill of Rights.
- He helped Alexander Hamilton and John Jay coauthor the Federalist Papers,a series of essays explaining and defending the Constitution.
Who were James Madison's vice presidents?
James Madison had two vice presidents who served under him.
George Clinton, former NY governor, was VP during his first term, dying in office in April 1812. He was the first VP to die in office and one of only two to serve as VP to two different Presidents, as he had also been VP during Jefferson's second term.
Madison's second VP was Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts, who also died in office in November 1814, making Madison the only President to have both his VP's fail to finish their terms. Gerry is also remembered for a salamander-shaped legislative district which he drew earlier in his career, giving rise to the term "gerrymander" (though he did not invent the practice itself, which was far older).
In Madison's first term (1809-1813), George Clinton served as his vice president until he died on 20 April 1812. The post remained vacant until Madison's second term; Elbridge Gerry then served as vice president until he also died in office on 23 November 1814. The post remained vacant for the remaining two years of Madison's term.
The 4th President of the United States was James Madison from March 4, 1809 to March 4, 1817. His Vice Presidents were George Clinton (1809-1812) and Elbridge Gerry (1813-1814)
How much is a James Madison gold dollar coin dated 1809 1817 worth?
The dual dates seen on the front of any of the Presidential Dollars are the years served in office. The issue dates (2007 for this one) and mintmarks are on the edge of the coins. None of the coins are made from GOLD! They are made of brass. Any of the coins found in circulation are only face value.
