What contributions did James Madison make?

Answer 1

Besides serving as the 4th President of the United States for eight years, James Madison also established or helped with the following achievements:

* Leader of the Virginia Assembly * member of the Continental Congress * helped frame the Virginia Constitution

* wrote the Federalist essays * helped frame the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution * Secretary of State during Thomas Jefferson's Presidency * actions in Congress helped form Jeffersonian Party (later known as Republican)

Answer 2

James Madison's contribution to American democracy was to write the model that later was used to write to the constitution. He listened to everyone's ideas at the convention and then put all the ideas into writing.

Answer 3

he wrote the bill of right which placed limits on the federal government power

Answer 4

James Madison was a major proponent in the signing and ratifying the decleration of independance. He was one of the leading proponents of social freedom and rights.

Answer 5

James Madison helped to develop the Virginia Plan, which later served as a guide for the development of the United States Constitution. Madison also served as the4th U.S. President.

Answer 6

He helped write the constitution and he was the fourth president.