Understandably, after almost 250 years, the legislature is tired of being a coequal branch of government and wants to take a ...

Discover who James Madison is. Learn about his early life, his key role in the Federalist Papers & Bill of Rights, and his ...

March 21 , 2001: Examining James Madison and the Constitution A report on Princeton's conference February 22-23. By Jeff Davis GS. Leading James Madison scholars from around the continent, including ...

James Madison served as President of the United States from 1809 to 1817. During his tenure, he led the young nation through the largest conflict it had seen since the revolution; the War of 1812.

It was Tuesday, July 17, 1787 and the men writing the Constitution had convened in Philadelphia to debate the separation of powers between the Congress, the presidency, and the courts.

A deadlock over the distribution of power threatened to derail the creation of a constitution for the newly formed United ...

Certainly not from the Constitution, James Madison being our witness. But then, 99% of what the federal government does today couldn’t be found in the Constitution if you read it until your ...

Area residents take special pride on Constitution Day. It’s when the nation honors the achievement of her most famous son — Father of the Constitution James Madison.

James Madison served as President of the United States from 1809 to 1817. During his tenure, he led the young nation through the largest conflict it had seen since the revolution; the War of 1812.

Sept. 17, no less than on the Fourth of July, the public should have celebrated what founder James Madison described to his friend Thomas Jefferson as nothing “less than a miracle.” Teachers ...

A local social studies teacher has been selected to receive an academic fellowship geared towards promoting study and ...

On Thursday, March 16, Montpelier celebrated the 272nd birthday of James Madison, fourth president of the United States and “Father of the Constitution.” A wreath-laying ceremony took place on the ...