1. James Madison The Father of the Constitution. Shows the payoff for taking copious notes. The ugly side: He owned more than 100 enslaved people. 2. Thomas Jefferson And at number two, the author of ...

Federalist No. 10, authored by James Madison, addresses the challenge of preventing factions from threatening the common good. Madison defined factions as organized groups that prioritize their own ...

James Madison never fought in the American Revolution, but he helped make sure that the ideals behind the war became a reality. The Virginia planter was a driving force behind some of the nation’s ...