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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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What were James Joyce's last words?

At around one o'clock in the morning on January 13th, James Joyce said "Does nobody understand?" before relapsing into a coma after surgery on a perforated duodenal ulcer. His wife, Nora, and his son, George, were summoned by the doctor a hour later but they arrived too late. Joyce died at 2:15 am on January 13th before his wife and son could make it to his bedside.

What are some important contributions with Dolley Madison?

Dolley Madison was a fine hostess for the White House but her most important contribution was to take George Washington's portrait with her when the British burned the White House during the War of 1812. That was irreplaceable.

Who was the president when the war of 1812 began?

James Madison, the fourth president, was in office at the start of the War of 1812.

What role did James Madisons wife play during the War of 1812?

It is generally accepted that Dolley Madison saved the portrait of George Washington and other historic items from the White House before it was burned by the British. Some historians dispute this.

Why did James Madison oppose hamiltons repayment plan?

he thought is was dumbif i put in 5 dollar for a bond and i wanted to be up in 3 years then the country would lose money becuase they would half to pay intrest

What was James Madison's part in the war of 1812?

James Madison played a major part in the war of 1812. He basically signed the treaty of ghent that officially ended the war.

The US was poorly prepared for war because of the economic policies of James Madison?

Not at all. Elected in 1809,President James Madison led a prosperous country with a $ 9.5 million dollar surplus that was paying down the national debt. However after declaring war against Great Britain in 1812, the United States found it difficult (but not impossible) to finance the war since it lacked a national bank, and its traditional lenders (France and Spain) were fighting in Europe and unable to provide the financing America requested.


Based on Federalist 51 which branch did Madison think would be the weakest?

Madison believed that the judicial branch would be the weakest because it lacked the power of the purse or the sword. He argued that the judiciary's influence would be limited to judgment and interpretation rather than enforcement.