James Madison

Constitution that holds that the spirit of the times, the values of the justices, and the needs of the nation may legitimately influence the decisions of a court, particularly the Supreme Court.) During the presidencies of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, this characterization is only true to a certain extent because despite their opposition against broad construction, they both found the need to follow the Democratic-Republican path when stepping up to power as…

parties in America--the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans. Members of the Federalist Party included Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, and John Marshall. George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. The Democratic-Republicans included Samuel Adams, Elbridge Jerry, Patrick Henry, George Mason, Richard Henry Lee, George Clinton, Mercy Otis Warren, and James Lincoln. Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton headed the Federalists, while Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson headed…

farming in the rural States would be the utilization of slaves. Hamilton’s prediction that, uprooting national authority was impossible to achieve entirely, and supported by his favoritism on the loose interpretation of the Constitution. In Marbury v. Madison the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that they have the power to determine whether an act of Congress or any other entity, violates the Constitution of the United States. This power, known by the term…

During and after the American Revolution, two vital issues were debated among American intellectuals and politicians. The first of these issues was how to balance individual liberty and social order; the second was whether or not to ratify the proposed United States Constitution. The belief of abolitionists was that all men deserved the same rights to freedom as one another while those benefiting from slavery believed that the two races, blacks and whites, could not live in harmony. On the other…

The Founding Fathers relationship between each other and the American People The founding fathers, if you grew up in America you likely have heard of them. Joseph J. Ellis’s book focuses on a few of the founding fathers lives and struggles. The first chapter, called The Duel, highlights the confrontation between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr which ended in Hamilton dying of a fatal wound. What happened is Burr, who was tired of Hamilton fiddling with his political career based off of their…

The United States was able to defeat the British and become their own country. The important political role players stated that the country needed a document that represented the ideals and laws that this new country was to follow and enforce. Since they were a new country this was the first attempt to establish the functionality of the government. Congress felt,” Following the Declaration of Independence, the members of the Continental Congress realized it would be necessary to set up a…

Other than all the powers that the President already possesses, does the president have the powers to pass such laws as the Alien and Sedition Acts? The Alien and Sedition Acts are laws that included powers to ban foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote. Previously, a new immigrant would have to live in the United States for five years before becoming eligible to vote, but a new law raised this to fourteen years. Both the Alien and Sedition Acts were signed into law by…

Madison (1803), which strengthened the judicial branch by recognizing judicial review as unconstitutional. In the same year, the United States was doubled in size by the Louisiana Purchase. In 1807, the Embargo Act backfired economically because we needed…

The Constitution of 1787 represented a true revolution in government. It guaranteed certain basic rights for citizens. It also established fundamental laws in the national government. America was in need of a reformed government. Several events led up to the Constitution of 1787. These events include the ratification of the Articles of Confederation, Treaty of Paris, Land Ordinance of 1785, Shays Rebellion, etc. The Constitution of 1787 paved the way for the strong government we have today.…

capturing of the American seamen from the Royal Navy, and America wanted to expand their territory. In late 1811, the “Battle of Tippecanoe” breaks out, leading to the Indians seeking help from the British against the American army. On June 18, 1812, James Madison signed the agreement to go to war with the British; this was known as the war of 1812. The Federalist side of America was strongly against war but ended up getting beat out on the…