Discuss and evaluate Madison’s background and education. In what ways did they prepare him for public life?
Coming from a rich family plantation located in Virginia, James Madison could very well be described as having a privileged childhood. Growing up on a rich plantation with a man known as the “Wealthiest landowner in Orange County,” as your father had its perks (Rakove 2). Such perks included the ability to be tutored at home regularly as well as learning proper edicate and manners. During this time getting a good education in Virginia was not a primary goal for many residents. Most people focused on learning how to work on the farm and taking over the land that their fathers owned. At the ripe young age of 11 however, Madison decided …show more content…
There were conflicting ideas about the Articles of Confederation and this convention was called in order to settle those disputes. James Madison was one of the first to arrive and settle in. He felt he needed time to figure out his stance going into the convention knowing he was going to be met with opposition. After realizing that the Virginians were all fully present, Madison saw an opportunity to speak with them before the convention and hopefully gain their trust and support. When the convention started and things were not going his way, Madison decided to take another approach. In between sessions, Madison and the Virginians discussed the idea of having three separate but equal branches of government. The idea originally came from Madison, who felt it was the only way he could convince everyone to agree on something. The idea was brought before the Convention and was called the Virginia Plan. Madison explained that each branch would have its own checks and balances so that no one branch could have the power to overrule another. The convention broke soon after Randolph presented the idea. It was discussed several times later, but was ultimately put to the side for the time being when the smaller states introduced a plan of their own in order to prevent themselves from losing all their power. Their plan was called the New Jersey Plan. It incorporated the idea of everyone getting a fair say in …show more content…
He dealt with a few domestic issues, but his ultimate goal was to handle foreign affairs and keep the U.S. in a state of neutrality without demolishing trade relations. Having Jefferson as president didn’t seem to make Madison’s job any easier either. With the fallout of the Louisiana Purchase as well as Jefferson pressuring Spain to cede Florida, Madison had his work cut out for him. He even managed to keep both France and Britain content. Although the constitution called for Jefferson to be his own Secretary of State, it was clear that Jefferson and Madison worked exquisitely well together. Both had similar views in foreign and domestic affairs as well as their stance on where the U.S. should be economically in the coming future.
Discuss the evaluation that Madison was”...the most profound, original, and far seeing among all his peers.” Give specific
Coming from a rich family plantation located in Virginia, James Madison could very well be described as having a privileged childhood. Growing up on a rich plantation with a man known as the “Wealthiest landowner in Orange County,” as your father had its perks (Rakove 2). Such perks included the ability to be tutored at home regularly as well as learning proper edicate and manners. During this time getting a good education in Virginia was not a primary goal for many residents. Most people focused on learning how to work on the farm and taking over the land that their fathers owned. At the ripe young age of 11 however, Madison decided …show more content…
There were conflicting ideas about the Articles of Confederation and this convention was called in order to settle those disputes. James Madison was one of the first to arrive and settle in. He felt he needed time to figure out his stance going into the convention knowing he was going to be met with opposition. After realizing that the Virginians were all fully present, Madison saw an opportunity to speak with them before the convention and hopefully gain their trust and support. When the convention started and things were not going his way, Madison decided to take another approach. In between sessions, Madison and the Virginians discussed the idea of having three separate but equal branches of government. The idea originally came from Madison, who felt it was the only way he could convince everyone to agree on something. The idea was brought before the Convention and was called the Virginia Plan. Madison explained that each branch would have its own checks and balances so that no one branch could have the power to overrule another. The convention broke soon after Randolph presented the idea. It was discussed several times later, but was ultimately put to the side for the time being when the smaller states introduced a plan of their own in order to prevent themselves from losing all their power. Their plan was called the New Jersey Plan. It incorporated the idea of everyone getting a fair say in …show more content…
He dealt with a few domestic issues, but his ultimate goal was to handle foreign affairs and keep the U.S. in a state of neutrality without demolishing trade relations. Having Jefferson as president didn’t seem to make Madison’s job any easier either. With the fallout of the Louisiana Purchase as well as Jefferson pressuring Spain to cede Florida, Madison had his work cut out for him. He even managed to keep both France and Britain content. Although the constitution called for Jefferson to be his own Secretary of State, it was clear that Jefferson and Madison worked exquisitely well together. Both had similar views in foreign and domestic affairs as well as their stance on where the U.S. should be economically in the coming future.
Discuss the evaluation that Madison was”...the most profound, original, and far seeing among all his peers.” Give specific