Presidential Profile: James Madison

Father of the Constitution

A title given to James Madison for his role in drafting the document that lays out the system of government in the United States

War of 1812

A war (1812-1814) between the United States and England which was trying to interfere with American trade with France.

Bill of Rights

First 10 amendments to the Constitution

Federalist Papers

Written by Hamilton, Jay, & Madison to support ratification of the U.S. Constituiton

The New England Federalists

defiant and embittered, they opposed the war. Extremists became more and more vocal throughout the war, and some proposed secession or a separate peace with Britain.

James Madison

"Father of the Constitution," Federalist leader, and fourth President of the United States.

Dolley

Madison's wife

Napolean

Self-made Emperor of France he led reforms, built an empire, but then lost it.

Andrew Jackson

The seventh President of the United States (1829-1837), who as a general in the War of 1812 defeated the British at New Orleans (1815). As president he opposed the Bank of America, objected to the right of individual states to nullify disagreeable federal laws, and increased the presidential powers.

Princeton University

Where Madison attended school.