James Madison

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James Madison
BornMarch 16, 1751
Port Conway, Virginia, British America
DiedJune 28, 1836
Montpelier, Virginia, United States
Political orientationClassical liberalism
Political partyDemocratic-Republican


James Madison (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836) was a Statesian slave owner and founding father who ruled as the USA's fourth president from 1809 to 1817. Before becoming president, he claimed to be anti-war and wanted to limit the power of the presidency, but he began a war of aggression once in office, invading Canada ten times between 1812 and 1814. He was the first president to ask Congress to declare war.[1]

Federalist Papers

In Federalist #51, Madison called for policies that protected individuals from, "combinations of the majority."[2]

References

  1. David Vine (2020). The United States of War: 'Invading Your Neighbors' (pp. 122–4). Oakland: University of California Press. ISBN 9780520972070 [LG]
  2. Chad Pearson (2023-07-12). "Sober Up Liberals: The U.S. Constitution Sucks" MR Online. Archived from the original on 2023-07-12.