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4. James Madison

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James Madison, born in Virginia in 1751, is regarded as the "Father of the Constitution" and was the fourth President of the United States (1809 to 1817). He played a decisive part in drafting the American Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Together with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay he wrote the famous Federalist Papers, which argued for adoption of the Constitution. Politically Madison later belonged to the Democratic-Republicans. His term saw the War of 1812 against Britain, in which British troops even burned Washington; the White House had to be rebuilt afterwards. Madison was the smallest and lightest president in history. He died in 1836. Good to know: James Madison was small in stature but one of the greatest thinkers among the Founding Fathers. Madison's term was dominated by the war against Britain, during which Washington itself was burned in 1814. As chief architect of the 1787 US Constitution, Madison bears the title „Father of the Constitution“. Together with Hamilton and Jay, Madison wrote the „Federalist Papers“: still the most important interpretation of the US Constitution.

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Which number president was Madison?

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4th

Took office in 1809.

💡 Did you know? James Madison was small in stature but one of the greatest thinkers among the Founding Fathers.

When was Madison president?

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1809 to 1817

Two terms.

💡 Did you know? Madison's term was dominated by the war against Britain, during which Washington itself was burned in 1814.

What is Madison called?

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Father of the Constitution

He shaped the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

💡 Did you know? As chief architect of the 1787 US Constitution, Madison bears the title „Father of the Constitution“.

Which famous work did Madison co-author?

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Federalist Papers

With Hamilton and Jay.

💡 Did you know? Together with Hamilton and Jay, Madison wrote the „Federalist Papers“: still the most important interpretation of the US Constitution.

Which war fell in Madison's term?

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War of 1812

The British burned Washington.

💡 Did you know? In the War of 1812 British troops burned the White House: Madison's wife Dolley managed to save the famous Washington portrait.

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