1. James Madison

Madison’s Presidency (vid)

  • 4th potus

  • father of constitution

  • youngest member of continental congress

  • came up with the Virginia Plan

  • introduced checks and balances

    • not one person should have all the power in the govt

  • introduced the Bill of Rights

  • was the Secretary of State for Thomas Jefferson

  • modern Judicial Review

War of 1812

  • established credibility of the nation for other countries

  • National anthem

  • British interference with American trade

  • forced American sailors into British navy

  • British supported by native Americans and opposed the American expansion to the west