James Madison, as you may know, was the 4th president of the United States. He was also the father of the constitution. As President, Madison was a well respected statesman with brilliant mind, and he thought that service to his country was very important. Also while president, the War of 1812 was fought. It was fought in places along the east coast.…
Thomas Jefferson and George Washington were obviously great presidents. They may have even done better jobs in office than Abraham Lincoln did. But this essay asks who the strongest president was out of the three and I have to go with Abraham Lincoln, of course. Yes, George Washington had loads of experience when it came to the military and war.…
I believe that James Madison was the Founding Father that made the most significant impact in shaping our government today. His efforts and contributions alone greatly benefited the entire nation. He did this through writing a majority of the Constitution, even having the moniker “Father of the United States Constitution,” drafting the bill of rights, and proposing the Virginia Plan, which is now used as a basis for today’s government. At first when America gained its independence, it did not use the Constitution as the governing document.…
Did James Madison get it right in Federalist No 10? In most regards, Madison did get it right, but technology and our two party system have changed the way an Extended Republic works in this country. In Federalist No 10 Madison gives an alternative to a Pure Democracy, an Extended Republic.…
James Buchanan, Jr. was born in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania, in a log cabin, in Franklin County, on April 23, 1791, to James Buchanan, Sr., a businessman, merchant, and farmer.-Buchanan attended the village academy and later Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA. Though he was nearly expelled at one point for poor behavior, he pleaded for receive a second chance and subsequently graduated with honors on September 19, 1809. Later that year, he moved to Lancaster, where he studied law with attorney James Hopkins. -Since…
James Madison Jr. was born on March 16, 1751 in Port Conway, Virginia, He was the oldest of twelve children, five of which passed away. James grew up in Orange County, Virginia, his father James Madison was a very successful man at his job as a planter, he owned more than 3,000 acres of land and also owned a large amount slaves. Madison's father was also a large figure in country affairs.…
George Washington was the first president, Thomas Jefferson was the third, and Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth. This may not mean much to this generation but they created what America is today. Many people may agree that Abraham Lincoln and George Washington were strong, significant leaders, but Thomas Jefferson was the strongest of the three and contributed the most to our country. Thomas Jefferson is the strongest leader because he "made an impact on every aspect of society" (Jacobson 7). The educational systems were impacted by his idea of creating a public library that was free and easy to use for all citizens.…
We as a nation have had many wonderful presidents who have done so much for this country. Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson are just three out of the 43 presidents who were given the privilege to guide our country. But out of the Three of them Jefferson is the best. I’m not saying that Abraham Lincoln or George Washington weren’t good presidents, they were great presidents. Abraham Lincoln got rid of slavery, and George Washington fought for our countries freedom.…
If ranking presidents from best to worst, Washington by far has been the best president following him would be Jefferson then Madison and finally Adams. They all had very good presidencies, but some were better than the others. One was viewed by the public as a hero, the other was viewed as the writer of the declaration of independence, Madison was considered the father of the constitution and Adams was just viewed as a stubborn man. I choose president Washington as the best one because he was this nation very first president and everyone respected him. Washington easily could’ve become a dictator or a king, but he refused it, he wanted justice for the united states.…
I believe that Thomas Jefferson was the greatest and strongest president of our time. Jefferson achieved many tasks and obstacles that furthur greatered America. Today, we have but one of the few people to thank for our many accomplishments, Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson achieved a number of things; serving in the Continental Congress, serving as governer of Virginia, being elected into Congress, serving as Vice President, launching the Lewis and Clark expedition, purchasing new land for America to thrive, and founding the University of Virginia. Thomas Jefferson bettered our education system by creating public libraries; clearly stated in Source 3 "...…
All three of these men were incredilbly powerful, and capable of conquering great tasks, and deeds needed in the great country of America. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Thomas Jefferson were all very influential men whom helped shape the country to be the way it is now. They each played a part in structuring the United States, ending prejudice, and keeping the country strong through rough periods of time. Of the three presidents, I believe that Abraham Lincoln was the most powerful, and influential.…
Our founding fathers did an outstanding job when they shaped this nation. They made sure that no one person could have all the power to govern this country. The constitution was established under the system of Checks and Balances to disperse the powers into the three branches of government. However, James Madison discusses in the Federalist no. 51 that the legislative branch was intended to predominate over the three branches. Nevertheless, as the time has gone by, does the legislative branch still predominate, and why was it intended to rule over the remaining branches?…
In America’s most important document, Patrick Henry and James Madison played two key roles in the development of the Constitution. These two men had different views on how America should be governed. Patrick Henry who was against the new Constitution and sided with the Anti-Federalists. James Madison was the architect of the Constitution and felt a powerful government was needed in order for the colonies to not fall apart. After the Revolutionary War the colonies needed some help with the low imports from Britain since they were cut off from the war and the debt was increasing.…
James Madison was born in 1751 and in the state of virginia in the town of Montpelier where he would live his entire life. He was born into a wealthy family but grew up skinny and sickly. But even with all this happening he studied even when it endangered his own life studying. When he was 29 he served in the continental congress. When he was 36 in 1787 he kept a written record of the constitutional convention.…
It is the minds of powerful and brilliant thinkers from every era of history that have led to the world we live in today. James Madison made a positive impact on the United States through his many political actions. During the Constitutional Convention, Madison created the Virginia plan. While he was the secretary of state, he acquired the Louisiana Territory. While he was the fourth president of the United States, he lead the country defiantly against the British during the War of 1812.…