What was written by James Madison that called for a strong government?

Answer 1

Statesman, Founder, and the fourth President of the United States, James Madison (1751-1836) contributed profoundly to the strong national (that is, federal) government of the new nation. His plan for and effort toward this end derived from many sources: his classical education, by which he became familiar with the West's political and philosophical traditions; his practical experience in the military and government of America; also, his well-trained mind which, on its own and in collaboration with others, reasoned through experience, long-standing theories, and reality itself to discover solutions to the problems of his day.

Answer 2

When the present Constitution of the United States was proposed for ratification, it faced considerable opposition. James Madison was one of three authors who wrote the Federalist Papers. Those documents argued for the adoption of the constitution and explained the reasons why it was needed. Their arguments were so clear and concise that they overcame the critics to ratification and the constitution was adopted. Thus the constitution was adopted not because the document was presented to the states but because of the arguments presented in the Federalist Papers.