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, ...

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 ...

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 ...