Amanda Connors- James Madison by Amanda Connors https://padlet.com/23aconnors/pgkme9j2z6mg U.S Constitution en-us 2017-06-14 13:36:47 UTC 2024-06-29 20:18:45 UTC hello@padlet.com Why James Madison has to do with separations of powers in the U.S Constitution? 23aconnors https://padlet.com/23aconnors/pgkme9j2z6mg/wish/176403306 James Madison has to do with separation of powers because as said on biography.com, " In 1787, Madison represented Virginia at the Constitution Convention. He was a federalist at heart, thus campaigned for a strong central government. In the Virginia Plan, he expressed his ideas about forming a three-part federal government, consisting of executive, legislative and judicial branches. He thought it was important for this new structure to have a system of checks and balances, in order to prevent the abuse of power by any one group.]]> 2017-06-14 13:48:11 UTC https://padlet.com/23aconnors/pgkme9j2z6mg/wish/176403306 Why did people value separation of powers while the U.S Constitution was being made? 23aconnors https://padlet.com/23aconnors/pgkme9j2z6mg/wish/176403586 People in the U.S in the time of the constitution valued separation of powers because they just fought a devastating war in order to not have the power abused which they gave to King George. Now at that time, their number one worry is that the power of the government will be abused and that whole issue with King George will just happen again.]]> 2017-06-14 13:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/23aconnors/pgkme9j2z6mg/wish/176403586 Who was one historical figure who best represents what people valued at the time? 23aconnors https://padlet.com/23aconnors/pgkme9j2z6mg/wish/176404870 One historical figure who represented that the people valued separation of powers was James Madison. ]]> 2017-06-14 13:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/23aconnors/pgkme9j2z6mg/wish/176404870 What evidence/quote tells about what he represents in value? 23aconnors https://padlet.com/23aconnors/pgkme9j2z6mg/wish/176406390 One quote explaining that he does promote separations of powers is when James Madison stated '' Liberty may be endangered by abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power". This quote shows how strongly James Madison feels about abuse of power which means the solution to that which is separation of powers, would be his number one most valued part of the constitution.]]> 2017-06-14 14:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/23aconnors/pgkme9j2z6mg/wish/176406390 Picture of James Madison at the time where he represented separations of power. 23aconnors https://padlet.com/23aconnors/pgkme9j2z6mg/wish/176550824 This picture represents James Madison taking charge for representation of power because as you can see he's standing in front and looks like he was presenting an idea. Based on how much James Madison pushed forwards the idea of separation of powers, he was most likely representing separation of powers to all the people.]]> 2017-06-15 13:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/23aconnors/pgkme9j2z6mg/wish/176550824