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James Madison

James Madison. By: Madisen Schany Mitch Girres. Things Madison did during his Presidency:. He allowed two new states to enter the union The second bank of the U.S. Madison vetoed the bills of Congress. Madison was nominated by the Democratic- Republicans for a second term as President.

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James Madison

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  1. James Madison By: Madisen Schany Mitch Girres

  2. Things Madison did during his Presidency: • He allowed two new states to enter the union • The second bank of the U.S. • Madison vetoed the bills of Congress. • Madison was nominated by the Democratic- Republicans for a second term as President. • The U.S. bank closed.

  3. Political Philosophy of James Madison • Madison’s political theory • Madison’s political philosophy developed within such an environment, and was offered in such a context. • Ideology ruined Madison’s presidency

  4. Facts • Born March 16, 1751 • Madison was brought up in Orange County, Virginia • Attended Princeton • A student of History and Government • Participated in the framing of the Virginia Constitution in 1776 • Served in the Continental Congress; was a leader in the Virginia Assembly

  5. FACTS • Died June 28, 1836 • 4th President of the U.S. • Was born at the home of his maternal grandmother • Never became a Church member

  6. Madison • Had no children • Madison was the first president who had prior service as a congressman. • He hated the nickname Father of the Constitution, although he was its primary author • Was the president during the war in 1812, sometimes called the second war of “Independence”

  7. James Madison Quote "Every word of the Constitution decides a question between power and liberty. "

  8. Major Events While in Office: • Non-Intercourse Act (1809-1810) • War of 1812 (1812) • Star Spangled Banner written by Francis Scott Key (1814) • Treaty of Ghent (1814) • Battle of New Orleans (1814) • Hartford Convention (1814-1815) • Second Bank of the United States Chartered (1816)

  9. Interesting Facts • Thomas Jefferson (TJ) was his close friend • He worked closely with TJ to push through religious freedom states

  10. Original Career • Lawyer • Politician, Statesman

  11. Cool Facts • Jefferson died • James Madison was only ninety pounds at the age of eighteen.

  12. THE END • To conclude, James Madison was a great president!

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