Included are James Madison's two inaugural addresses, his State of the Nation speeches, as well as other writings related to the Constitution. Of particular interest is his speech of 1812.

An account of President James Madison's brief stint as a poet. Includes the text of his poem "A poem against the Tories".

Briefly chronicles the life of the fourth president, James Madison. Contains brief articles, portraits, and photos of documents from The Library of Congress' archives.

This easy-to-navigate site has James Madison's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and several video clips.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about James Madison, the fourth President of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Article on James Madison's presidency including comprehensive material on the War of 1812.

A brief biography of the professional career of President James Madison. Discover details about the era during his presidency, domestic policy, foreign affairs, and presidential politics.

A brief biography of James Madison. Find out why James Madison was called the father of the constitution. Learn how his life affected the United States. (In Spanish)

[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage contains biographical information on "Father of the United States Constitution" and former United States President, James Madison. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece...

The oldest of 10 children and a scion of the planter aristocracy, Madison was born in 1751 at Port Conway, King George County, VA, while his mother was visiting her parents. In a few weeks she journeyed back with her newborn son to...

The life of Dolly Madison, First Lady, and wife of the fourth President of the United State, James Madison, is documented in the video described on this website.

In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "James Madison: From Father of the Constitution to President" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.

Biographical information on the political career of James Madison, a Delegate and a Representative from Virginia and 4th President of the United States.

Look here for 15 quotes written or spoken by James Madison. References are given for each quote at the bottom of the page.

FactMonster surveys the life and career of President James Madison.

President James Madison, who served as the Secretary of State under Jefferson for eight years.

This is a great overview of both the Jefferson Administration and the Madison administration. Read about the Louisiana Purchase, trade problems, the War of 1812, and the downfall of the Federalists. A great resource. [pdf]

Online resource that provides electoral data for the presidential election of 1808 won by James Madison.

Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 1812 won by James Madison.

Developed from information gathered during the dramatic restoration of the Montpelier Mansion, the Digital Montpelier Project features three models tracing the Mansion's evolution from its initial construction in ca. 1764 through to...

Many problems existed for the new United States. Read about issues facing George Washington as the new President, and find out about the major successes of the first Congress. [PDF]

(1751-1836) US President 1809-1817

(1751-1836) 4th President of the U.S.