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PARAGRAPH ON INFLUENCE OF THE CONSTITUTION 

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PARAGRAPH ON INFLUENCE OF THE CONSTITUTION 

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I believe James Madison was a very influential part in the making of the Constitution. At such a young age Madison wasn't afraid to  share his ideas or argue his point. James is called "The father of the constitution because he contributed to it so much. To make the states ratify the Constitution James spent a lot of time writing in the "Federalists Papers" to have people support it. Through all of this hard work and dedication The Constitution became a very important part of our history. I can bet . that James Madison Jr. has never been more proud of himself and our wonderful country

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Gay marriage. If James Madison Jr. was alive today I think that he would be a supporter of this. I believe this because of his religion. James was an Anglican. They support gay marriage. Because James was strong in his faith it would leave me to believe that he would also support it.

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James was not in favor of the Compromise. He even gave a speech arguing against the Compromise. He introduced the Virginia plan. He thought that would be the best option for the states, Madison said that he "conceived that the Convention was reduced to the alternative of either departing from justice in order to conciliate the smaller States, and the minority of the people of the U. S. or of displeasing these by justly gratifying the larger States and the majority of the people."

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MADISON'S INFLUENCE ON THE CONSTITUTION:

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MADISON'S INFLUENCE ON THE CONSTITUTION:

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James was very influential for the constitution. It is said that he was very instrumental in the 1787 national convention in writing a constitution for the new nation.

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James Madison Jr. was a hard-core federalist. He fully stood behind the Constitution. He even wrote some of the federalists papers to persuade people to believe the same thing as him. Which was that the Constitution was the best choice for America.

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In the American Revolution James Madison jr. signed up for the local militia.

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James was the representative of Virginia. Virginia was the 10th state to ratify the Constitution.

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James Madison jr. was a plantation owner. This is why he owned many slaves.

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James Madison Jr. was born on March 16, 1751, (March 5, 1751, Old Style, Julian calendar) at Belle Grove Plantation near Port Conway, Virginia, to James Madison Sr. and Nelly Conway Madison. He grew up as the oldest of twelve children, with seven brothers and four sisters, though only six of his siblings would live to adulthood.

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-James Madison Jr. was born on March 16, 1751.
-He was born in Orange County, Virginia.
-James was the oldest of 12 siblings.
-His father James was also a very successful planter who owned more than 3,000 acres of land and dozens of slaves.
-James grew up in a very wealthy home.

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James agreed with the new constitution. He got the nickname "Father of the Constitution." Madison wrote quite a bit of the Constitution. To persuade his state to ratify the Constitution  he started to write the federalists papers.

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1) James was the first president to wear trousers instead of knee breeches.
2) This president was only 5'4" and never weighed more than 100lbs.
3) He has a mountain range and a river named after him.
(The pic below is the Mt. Range.)