James Madison

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James Madison is the American political figures and President of the United States to-4 In office March 4, 1809 - March 4, 1817 to replace Thomas Jefferson. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. James Madison was born in Port Conway, Virginia, on March 16, 1751. He was studying literature, philosophy, theology and the foundations of government at the University which is now known as Princeton University, New Jersey.


After graduating from university, he continued his studies in law and philosophy at home. Prior to his presidency, he has had many memorable experiences, such as; chairman of the revolutionary committee in Virginia, the Virginia convention delegates proposed that the formation of the Continental Congress, a member of the Continental Congress and helped prepare and certify the first 10 amendments of the Constitution of the United States. These amendments became known as the Charter of Rights Azazi, which among other things, guarantees freedom of the press and freedom of speech in the United States.


Due to prepare and adopt the role of the U.S. Constitution, James Madison is called the "Father of the Constitution". During the Convention drafting the constitution takes place, every day of James Madison made the most important records of the activities - activities of convention. He also became secretary of state under President Thomas Jefferson. As secretary of state, James Madison pursue the purchase of Louisiana territory from France. The county stretches from the Gulf of Mexico in the south to Canada in the north, and east of the river Misisipi, to the Rocky Mountains in the west. Purchases made in 1803 it made the United States more than two figures Scientists Inventors - Founding Father of the Constitution of the United States - Leaders Scientists Inventors times its original extent. James Madison comes from the Democratic-Republican party, he served as vice president was accompanied by Elbridge Gerry.


Early in his presidency, he faced a showdown with the United Kingdom, where British holding American ships trading with France. Britain also refused to recognize the citizenship sailors - American sailors and arming the Indians who attacked the western border of the United States. In 1812, the dispute is finally flared into war. In this war, in 1814, Francis Scott Key put poetry on the American national anthem, "The Stars-Spangeld Banner", when he witnessed the bombardment of a fort in Baltimore. In 1815, in the same war, Andrew Jackson (who later became President of the United States which to-7) became a political force. As a President, James Madison was a "strict interpretation", that is, those who oppose free interpretation of the Constitution. He managed to set a duty to protect the U.S. industry, the construction of roads and canals throughout the country, and building a strong military organization. After his term ended in 1817, James Madison left the White House checkers sort the notes - the famous notes on the constitutional convention.


James Madison has always opposed the influence of rights - rights that threaten the unity of the state of the federal state. In 1826 he became Rector of the University of Virginia. James Madison died in 1836. In a note opened after his death is written, "The advice that comes from my conscience is most in; to the union - the union - the American states are maintained and perpetuated." James Madison died at Montpelier, Virginia, June 28, 1836 at the age of 85 years.