James Madison

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Sources

1. BookThe Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763–1789
2. BookThe American Revolution: A History
3. BookRatification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787–1788

Relations

member of:

• Democratic-Republican Party

  Sources: U.S. Presidents

led:

• United States4 Mar 1809 – 4 Mar 1817

  Sources: U.S. Presidents, Past Inaugural Ceremonies

proposed:

• Bill of Rights

  Sources: The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763–1789, Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787–1788

signed:

• United States Constitutionsince 17 Sep 1787

  Sources: The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763–1789, The American Revolution: A History

succeeded:

• Thomas Jeffersonsince 4 Mar 1809

  Sources: U.S. Presidents, Past Inaugural Ceremonies

was succeeded by:

• James Monroesince 4 Mar 1817

  Sources: U.S. Presidents, Past Inaugural Ceremonies

wrote:

• The Federalist

  Sources: The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763–1789, Ratification: The People Debate the Constitution, 1787–1788

Appears in6 items

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  The American Revolution4 items
  • The Virginia Declaration of Rights12 Jun 1776
  • 
    The Constitutional Convention25 May 1787
  • “The Federalist” No. 1 · author27 Oct 1787
  • Congress sends twelve amendments to the states25 Sep 1789
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  The US Presidency2 items
  • 
    James Madison, first term4 Mar 1809
  • James Madison, second term4 Mar 1813