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“The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.” ― James Madison

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“The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty.” ― James Madison

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As a Federalist, James Madison believed in a strong central government. He also believed in religous freedom, the "Virginia Plan", a national bank, the freedom of slaves, and the separation of church and state.

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James Madison was named the "Father of the Consitution", he co-founded the republican party, he was an excellent secretary of state and president, and he established, once and for all, respect for American rights on the high seas.

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Expanding the Military-

James Madison did not believe in an emphasized military but he knew that was best for the country.

Decrease in trade-

The Embargo Act of 1807 stopped American Trade in all foreign ports. The decrease in trade made there be in increase in goods and unemployment throughout the US.

The burning of the White House- even after the burning of the white house Madison was able to continue his presidency.

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“Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression. In our Governments, the real power lies in the majority of the Community, and the invasion of private rights is chiefly to be apprehended, not from the acts of Government contrary to the sense of its constituents, but from acts in which the Government is the mere instrument of the major number of the constituents.” -James Madison 

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“Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression. In our Governments, the real power lies in the majority of the Community, and the invasion of private rights is chiefly to be apprehended, not from the acts of Government contrary to the sense of its constituents, but from acts in which the Government is the mere instrument of the major number of the constituents.” -James Madison 

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James Madison - 4th U.S. President & Father of the Constitution| Mini Bio | BIO

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The LOC.GOV Wise Guide : Who's the Father of the Constitution?

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We think that James Madison was a great man, but see what HISTORY had to say about him below.

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James Madison - Biography, Founding Father & Presidency

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James Madison was a Founding Father of the United States and the fourth American president, serving in office from 1809 to 1817. An advocate for a strong federal government, the Virginia-born Madison composed the first drafts of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights and earned the nickname “F…