Marbury v. Madison

Jaehun Lee 3/13/18 Hobbes Reflection Paper The Folly of Rebellion: What Hobbes Prescribes for Dissatisfaction with Trump There are always some who hold up rebellion as the harbinger of progress; Thomas Jefferson once called it “a medicine necessary for the sound health of government.” However, Thomas Hobbes and his followers would disagree with such a sentiment, arguing that rebellion is counteractive and only destabilizes the secure life we live. When applying Hobbes’s Leviathan to current…

In 1787, the Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia. Taking advantage of the wonderful opportunity, Dolley saw important political figures such as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and James Madison. She was greatly inspired by the same patrioticness these men were working so hard for. At 21, Dolley was more than of the age to be married. With her spunky black curls, sparkling blue eyes, rosy cheeks, and charming smile, as well as maturity and…

assume states' debts, and create the government-owned Bank of the United States. These programs were funded primarily by a tariff on imports, and later also by a highly controversial tax on whiskey. Facing well-organized opposition from Jefferson and Madison, Hamilton mobilized a nationwide network of friends of the government, especially bankers and businessmen. It became the Federalist Party. A major issue splitting the parties was the Jay Treaty, largely designed by Hamilton in 1794. It…

In Porterfield's work, Conceived in Doubt: Religion and Politics in the New American Nation, she addresses the impact that religion and politics had on each other from the very beginning of the United States. Throughout the work, she addresses not only politics and religion, but the impact that gender, race, and class had on the religious and political systems that were developing. Porterfield's main points all circle back to the main theme of doubt, in which political and religious changes and…

Serra, visited Monticello 7 times between 1812-1820, while he was the minister for Portugal plenipotentiary to the United States. The guest room was called “Correia’s Room.” The North Octagonal Room was nicknamed “Mr. Madison’s Room.” James Madison and Dolley Madison, were the two most frequent visitors to Monticello. The guest room had a triple-sash window, like many first floor rooms had. When the…

“Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government,” said Alexander Hamilton. After the Constitution was written, the people were trying to decide on how the government should be run and based upon. There were two political parties, Jeffersonians and Hamiltonians. The Jeffersonians were Democratic-Republican and the Hamiltonians were the Federalists. Although Jefferson had amazing views, I agree with Hamilton’s on the structure of government, who should govern the nation, and what the…

Federalists were the first group to control the government of the United States and the accomplishments of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and John Adams defined the party. On the other hand, distinguished men like Thomas Jefferson and James Madison fought to turn over the government into the hands of the Democratic-Republicans. The vast differences between the groups mentioned are direct…

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…

Book Review The book “The Presidency of George Washington” by Forest McDonald mostly concentrates on presidential organizations. It talks about how the presidency of George Washington was one of the most significant events in the history of the United States of America. Also, it discusses social factions, national opinionated politics, war debt, and the regulation of the state and federal governments. McDonald, proclaims that, the office of president may have not existed today if not for…

James Madison was one of the founders of America’s Republican government, a key author of the federalist papers and bill of rights, and our fourth president of the United States. He was born March 16th, 1751 in Port Conway, VA and died June 28th, 1836 in Orange County, VA at a great age of 85. Madison grew up in Orange County and his father built Montpelier in 1760. The Madison’s lived at Montpelier for three generations from 1723 to 1844. Virginia was represented by James Madison in 1787 at…