James Madison
James Madison has been called the "father of the Constitution." In what ways did he influence the content and construction of the Constitution? What about the document’s ratification? What were his views on important questions of government structure and power? Finally, what were some important aspects of his presidency, when he was in the prime position of power in the political system he helped create?
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With God on his side. Garry Wills. Conscience Summer 2003 v24 i2 p34(4) (3288 words)
Father of the constitution: James Madison, more than any other individual, is responsible for the U.S. Constitution. But his legacy extends beyond that priceless document of ordered liberty. (History -- Greatness of the Founders). Thomas R. Eddlem. The New American July 1, 2002 v18 i13 p33(6)
James Madison on government. (Worth Repeating). (quotations from 'The Federalist Papers')(Excerpt) The New American July 1, 2002 v18 i13 p39(1)
Judicial power in the constitutional theory of James Madison. Jack N. Rakove. William and Mary Law Review March 2002 v43 i4 p1513(35)
Founding Friendship. Stuart Leibiger. History Today July 2001 v51 i7 p21 Mag.Coll.: 108G0528.
JAMES MADISON AND CHURCH-STATE SEPARATION. Rob Boston. Church & State March 2001 v54 i3 p10
Was James Madison Wrong? Rethinking the American Preference for Short, Framework-Oriented Constitutions. CHRISTOPHER W. HAMMONS. American Political Science Review Dec 1999 v93 i4 p837
Jefferson's Madison vs. Jefferson's Monroe. (personal styles of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe) Andrew Burstein. Presidential Studies Quarterly Spring 1998 v28 n2 p394(15)
Conflicting representations: Lani Guinier and James Madison on electoral systems. Mark A. Graber. Constitutional Commentary Winter 1996 v13 n3 p291-307
A bulwark against faction: James Madison's case for term limits. Stephen C. Erickson. Policy Review Wntr 1993 n63 p76(3)
The spirit of '89: another busy summer for Jemmy Madison. (James Madison's influence on drafting of the Bill of Rights) William Lee Miller. The New Republic June 26, 1989 v200 n26 p21(4) Mag.Coll.: 50D0090.
Founding intentions: Jefferson & Madison on school prayer. Rosemarie Zagarri. The New Republic Sept 9, 1985 v193 p10(2) Mag.Coll.: 28K1160.
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We are the patriots. (Articles). Gore Vidal. The Nation June 2, 2003 v276 i21 p11
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The origination and early development of free speech in the United States a brief overview: after the tumultuous early years in our nation's history, the status of freedom of speech remained fairly quiescent in American jurisprudence for over 100 years. Michael Kahn. Florida Bar Journal Oct 2002 v76 i9 p71(6)
War and our freedoms: the trouble with military tribunals. (In The News). (the Constitution through history) Kevin Baker. American Heritage April-May 2002 v53 i2 p32(2) Mag.Coll.: 110H0733.
The constitutional convention : The Most Momentous Chapter in American History. Martin D. Tullai. World and I April 2002 v17 i4 p282
Telling Miller's tale. (right to bear arms jurisprudence)(response to David Yassky, Michigan Law Review, vol. 99, p. 588, 2000) Brannon P. Denning, Glenn H. Reynolds. Law and Contemporary Problems Spring 2002 v65 i2 p113(11)
The Second Amendment: structure, history, and constitutional change. David Yassky. Michigan Law Review Dec 2000 v99 i3 p588
War and the constitution: Bush's military tribunals haven't got a legal leg to stand on. (President George W. Bush) George P. Fletcher. The American Prospect Jan 1, 2002 v13 i1 p26(4)
In Defense Of Secret Tribunals: Why Bush is right: at a time of critical danger, we can't afford a legal circus. (Brief Article) Charles Krauthammer. Time Nov 26, 2001 v158 i23 p104
The First Amendment's purpose. Jed Rubenfeld. Stanford Law Review April 2001 v53 i4 p767
The Return of States' Rights. Cass R. Sunstein. The American Prospect Nov 20, 2000 v11 i24 p28
Triangulating the Constitution. (how liberals and conservatives use the US Supreme Court to achieve their political objectives) Gary Rosen. Commentary, July 1999 v108 i1 p59
Commonplace or anachronism: the standard model, the Second Amendment, and the problem of history in contemporary constitutional theory. Saul Cornell. Constitutional Commentary, Summer 1999 v16 i2 p221
A "uniform and entire" Constitution; or, what if Madison had won? (James Madison) Edward Hartnett. Constitutional Commentary, Summer 1998 v15 n2 p251-299
Ben and the Constitution. (Benjamin Franklin) William C. Carr. Saturday Evening Post Sept 1990 v262 n6 p68(3) Mag.Coll.: 56D1711.
State budgets and the business cycle: implications for the federal balanced budget amendment debate. Leslie McGranahan. Economic Perspectives, Fall 1999 v23 i3 p2(1)
Federal regulation of state court procedures. Anthony J. Bellia Jr.. Yale Law Journal April 2001 v110 i6 p947
Commandeering, the Tenth Amendment, and the federal requisition power: New York v. United States revisited. Erik M. Jensen, Jonathan L. Entin. Constitutional Commentary Summer 1998 v15 n2 p355-381
Constitutional federalism. (preemption of state law by the federal government)(The States' Advocate) State Legislatures June 1998 v24 n6 pS4(1)
George Washington's pre-presidential statesmanship, 1783-1789. John Ray. Presidential Studies Quarterly Spring 1997 v27 n2 p207(14)
THE FORGOTTEN PUBLIUS. ROBERT A. FERGUSON. Early American Literature Fall 1999 v34 i3 p223 |
