James Madison University

In devising the Constitution for the new government, the founders were too confident that the political parties would play no formal role in the government. Thus, they wrote no word in the Constitution regarding the political parties. For the initial eight years of the America’s presence, George Washington, the first America’s President, had brought a unifying and harmony vicinity in the country. In a few years after 1789, still, he was able to practice the unbiased leadership on the new…

when Thomas Jefferson dominates a conversation between Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, the 1790 controversy over slavery, and when Adams and Jefferson finally get back together after their political careers. Jefferson, in hopes of Hamilton and Madison looking past their differences, held The Dinner. He had hoped they could make amends and come to an agreement. The Dinner was a success and the men agreed that Madison would not go against Hamilton’s financial plan and Hamilton would situate…

In 1788, Alexander Hamilton convinced New Yorkers to approve and ratify the U.S constitution. George Washington, the very first president of the United States, was in office from 1789-1797. The Whiskey Rebellion, one of the most important rebellions during his presidency, led to the Militia Act of 1792. The second president of the United States was John Adams (1797-1801). By the time he took office, Britain and France were in war and this had an effect in the trade of America. In order to fix…

Different parties have very different views. Especially the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans. Federalists believed in a strong national government run by wealthy, educated men. Democratic-Republicans believed in strong state governments run by the people. Their opposite views came into conflict many times. The Federalists wanted a strong national government that was run by wealthy, educated men. They believed that these people would make good decisions. They also wanted to…

Thomas Jefferson: Thomas Jefferson was elected to presidency in 1801 with a primarily Federalist cabinet. He held Republican views for the time, advocating westward expansion, supporting farmers. Jefferson thought a good government would promote the “encouragement of agriculture”, which was his main goal for a successful country. This made Jefferson believe in a more simple life focused more on his people’s standards of living rather than the nation’s money in the bank and how other worldly…

The federalist papers are eighty- five letters written to newspapers in the late 1780s to help urge the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay weighed in with a derided of essays to help with the ratification of the constitution. Hamilton wrote two- thirds of the essays. He addressed the objections of opponents who feared a tyrannical central government that would supersede…

The principle of judicial review of the law constitutionality was initiated in the case Marbury vs. Madison by the chief justice. Marshall had various opportunities: to accept one or the other side as well as he could declare the court incompetent in this matter by saying that it can not interfere in government affairs, etc. By making a resolution to make no decision in the case Marbury vs. Madison, the Supreme Court affirmed its role of the final arbiter in the event of laws interpretation. The…

From the advent of their political careers, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were notable adversaries who could never agree fully on matters of state. Both wanted what was most advantageous for their newly conceived Union of States and they argued that their method best encapsulated the correct means of achieving that goal. One area of particularly high contention involved the interpretation of the Constitution and the extent of the powers listed within. Jefferson rooted himself deeply in…

Marbury v. Madison The case versus Marbury and Madison was in 1803. The issue that was involved in the case was that a court may declare an act of congress void if it is inconsistent with the Constitution. President John Adams’ secretary did not deliver all of commissions before Thomas Jefferson took office. Then, President Jefferson ordered his secretary, James Madison not to deliver the commissions. The men, whose commissions were not delivered, sued Madison in the Supreme Court and argued…

Having a presidential term from 1801 to 1809, Thomas Jefferson was able to succeed in being the third president of the United States of America. Not only was Jefferson the president of the United States, but before he was also the Secretary of State for President Washington. For most of his life, Jefferson was actively involved in shaping America and is greatly remembered by being one of our Founding Fathers. Since Jefferson studied government and practiced law during college, he seemed fit to…