This talk will be based on ongoing work on Prof. Bilder's new book, Madison's Hand. Madison’s Hand begins with the question: Why did James Madison take notes at the Philadelphia Convention in 1787?

The term “constitutional crisis” has been used frequently in 2025, often in reaction to a political situation, a ...

The Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity goes against all of the principles the Constitution's framers pushed for, ...

James Madison, the greatest influence, and only 37 years old, championed a Virginia Plan that eventually dominated the final document. He had prepared for the convention the previous winter by ...

Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1829-1830 Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions Apply Click for more information. ... James Madison, 16 Mar 1751 - 28 Jun 1836 William Branch Giles, ...

Madison’s convention journal was finally published in 1840. By the way, the Constitution can technically be changed—here’s how to amend the Constitution . This state had the most signers of ...

In a letter written to James Madison from Paris, Thomas Jefferson opined that “no society can make a perpetual constitution, ... “The Model Constitutional Convention was an eye opening experience to ...