James Madison didn't always live up to his ideals. Take slavery, for example. [1 min. 12 secs.]

Slavery wasn't good for anybody. But Madison hoped that banning importation of slaves after 1808 would diminish the slave trade. [1 min. 4 secs.]

James Madison thought that slavery was a threat to the Union. He was right. [1 min. 4 secs.]

We conclude this series on James Madison and the Constitution with an examination of the lessons of the Philadelphia Convention. Madison was afraid that his legacy would disappear taking with it the spirit of compromise. [1 min. 12 secs.]

Today we conclude our series on the organization of the U.S. government with a discussion of the Bill of Rights. James Madison developed the draft of the Bill of Rights based on amendments suggested by the state governments. [1 min. 18...

James Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution. Do you know why? Madison was a delegate from Virginia in the development of the Constitution. [1 min. 23 secs.]

James Madison thought that in a democracy, the greatest threat came from those in the majority who sought to oppress minorities.

James Madison's plan for ratification of the Constitution would not give Anti-Federalists much time to organize their opposition. The Federalists wanted to stack the odds in their favor.

James Madison faced a big task: sorting through almost two hundred proposed amendments to create the Bill of Rights.

The amendments James Madison considered for the Bill of Rights either (1) placed limitations on the power of the federal government or (2) protected individual rights.

Madison proposed the Bill of Rights in 1789 to the House of Representatives.

Madison was concerned about state governments violating individual rights. So, he included several amendments that protected these rights.

Members of the House of Representatives were unimpressed with the proposed Bill of Rights at first.

Today we learn about two important Framers: George Washington and James Madison.

Today on 60-Second Civics: James Madison's Virginia plan proposes a strong national government.

The Federalists needed to counter the claim that republican government could not survive in America. They sent in their pinch hitter: James Madison.

The Framers of the Constitution knew the danger of factions.

James Madison devised powerful arguments supporting the idea that a republic could be successful in the United States. Learn about some of these arguments on today's podcast.

Which Framer of the Constitution pushed the Bill of Rights through Congress? Find out on today's podcast.

Jefferson, Washington, and Madison all supported a bill of rights. Ten of the amendments proposed by Madison were later adopted as the Bill of Rights.

James Madison had many ideas for improving the Constitution.

James Madison and Alexander Hamilton differed on whether factions and political parties were good for the country.

A discussion of James Madison's proposal to add a bill of rights and a prefix to the constitution.

Discusses James Madison's proposals to amend the Constitution.