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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".
1,277 Questions
Which midnight judge President Adams appointed in 1801 sued James Madison for his commission?
Four plaintiffs petitioned the US Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison: William Marbury, Dennis Ramsay, Robert Townsend Hooe, and William Harper. The man whose name is most associated with the case was William Marbury.
Explanation
Federalist President John Adams nominated 42 justices of the peace in the final days of his presidency, thanks to Congress' last-minute passage of the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801, legislation that removed Washington, DC, from Maryland and Virginia jurisdiction and placed control in the hands of Congress.
When Thomas Jefferson became President on March 4, 1801, he discovered the 42 commissions sitting on a desk in the former Secretary of State's office (John Marshall, who became Chief Justice of the United States was the former Secretary of State). Jefferson decided to reduce the number of commissions by 12, then nominated members of his Democratic-Republican party to fill five of the remaining 30 positions. William Marbury was one of the 17 justices of the peace whose commission was destroyed.
Marbury petitioned the US Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus (a court order compelling an official to take - or refrain from taking - a legally required action) forcing the new Secretary of State, James Madison, to deliver Marbury's commission allowing him to take office.
There were three lesser-known plaintiffs who joined Marbury's suit: Dennis Ramsay, Robert Townsend Hooe, and William Harper, who, like Marbury, were prominent citizens of Alexandria whose commissions had been denied.
The plaintiffs never got their commissions. Chief Justice John Marshall, who delivered the unanimous opinion of the Court, ruled that the men were legally entitled to their positions, but that the Supreme Court lacked jurisdiction over the case. In order to pursue the appointments, the four men would have to refile their case in a lower court. None of them pursued this remedy.
Case Citation:
Marbury v. Madison, 5 US 137 (1803)
How many people lived in the US when James Madison took office?
7,239,881 was the population according to the 1810 census.( Madison took office in 1809.) This figure includes 1,191,362 slaves.
What states were admitted under James Madison?
Louisiana and Indiana were the two states admitted under Madison.
What was James Madison afraid would happen to the US if the government did not change?
Incorporating new Western lands into the nation
These were two of the reasons that Madison asked Congress to declare war om Britain.
Who were James Madison's two Vice Presidents?
George Clinton for his first term; Eldridge Gerry for his second. Both of them died in office.
Who or what influenced our founding fathers when writing the Constitution?
John Locke, mostly. He stole the ideas from a lot of other philosophers but he is the one credited with the influence for the Constitution.
Why did 4 small states ratify the new constitution quickly?
they didn't want the bigger states to have all the power
Did James Madison support slavery?
No he did not sopport slavery. In fact he was storngly oposed to salvery.
James Madison argued that a large diverse republic?
offered the best hope for safeguarding individual rights
What is pitbulls favorite food?
basically anything cuban... he said in an interview it wass chicken and rice, it was hard to tell, it was in spanish
How did James Madison prepare for the Constitutional Convention?
he read over 100 books on government
What did James Monroe accomplish?
James Monroe 1758-1831 5 th President of US negotiated the Louisiana purchase. His name is associated with the Monroe Doctrine that warned European colonial intervention in the western hemisphere that could endanger the peace and security of US.
Did Dolly Madison affect history?
Yeah, she saved very important treasures from the white house when it was burning. She was a world-famous first lady Yeah, she saved very important treasures from the white house when it was burning. She was a world-famous first lady
yes he did, but only 10 were accepted(bill of rights)
property
The Revolutionary Era
Who were the two main leaders who called for a constitutional convention?
Prior to America gaining full independence from England there were two constitutional conventions held. The first one was called by James Madison and Alexander Hamilton.
How did James Madison's opinion about amending the Constitution differ from Jefferson's?
i dont know i think he was soching dick lolxxx
You're a moron ^^^^^
They had a difference of opinions on the policies of the interpretation of the constitution. Jefferson believed they should be strict whereas Madison believed in elasticity.
He supported the Economic Embargo of 1807, first put into action by the Jefferson Administration, during which he was the secretary of state. He also grudgingly supported the Non-intercourse Act in 1809, just a few days before he took office as president, which edited the embargo to only include France and England. He was against Macon's Bill number 2, but as it was passed by Congress, who were convinced that it was in the public's good, Madison could not forcedly oppose it for fear of more serious ramifications.
