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It was early in the morning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. James Madison had been elected to be a representative to The Constitutional Convention. This morning, when he woke up he wasn't just hungry for food, he was also hungry for a strong government. He had an especially hearty breakfast, his meal consisted of eggs, bacon, and homemade biscuits that he had learned to make when he was growing up in Virginia. It wasn't a typical day, he woke up with an urge to write, to make a difference. At The Constitutional Convention, he had met Alexander Hamilton from New York, and little did he know, that what he was going to help write with Hamilton would help the New York colonist want to ratify the constitution. He got dressed and went to meet his friends and to talk about his ideas for a …show more content…
The school he remembered the most was Princeton University. He was in the best classes and never really got into any trouble when he was in school. He had been home-schooled for most of his life, until he went to college (Princeton). After his graduation his health weakened, making him have to go back home for a while. He smiled as he remembered growing up in Virginia and he could still taste the biscuits he had made that morning. In fact, he had taken some with him to share with his friends.
John Jay was not feeling well that morning, and the biscuits were just what he needed to put a smile on his face. The men talked and talked and talked some more about what they wanted to write. James had a deep rooted faith and wanted freedom of religion. He also believed strongly in the separation of church and state. They talked about how the papers could help people see that the federal government was needed to make the country strong. These Federalist Papers would be used to help the the people of New York want to ratify the

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