1. James Madison and the Constitution.
- Author
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BROADWATER, JEFF
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POWER (Social sciences) , *STATES' rights (American politics) , *CIVIL rights , *HISTORY , *HISTORY of civil rights ,UNITED States politics & government, 1783-1865 - Abstract
The article discusses the perceived inconsistencies of former U.S. president and member of the U.S. Congress James Madison concerning the U.S. Constitution and the powers of the U.S. federal government, identified by the author as the Madison problem. It examines Madison's views on states' rights, his commitment to civil liberties and individual rights, and the legitimacy of the U.S. government. It discusses Madison's role at the U.S. Constitutional Convention, his contributions to the series of essays known as the Federalist papers, and his view of the Bill of Rights.
- Published
- 2015