madison, james

Chronicles the life and career of the fourth President with emphasis on his many contributions to the government of the United States including his role in writing the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Discusses the case Marbury v. Madison in which the idea of judicial review became part of the federal government's system of checks and balances.

Recounts the story of America's fourth president, known as the Father of the Constitution, describing his early life in Virginia and his many years of service in public office.

A biography of the wife of James Madison, focusing on her role as this country's fourth First Lady.

A discussion of the political theories of James Madison as it was shaped by the circumstances of the new nation and its problems during the first fifty years.

Follows the life of James Madison from his childhood in Virginia through his two terms as the fourth president of the United States and into his post-White House years, and includes photographs and illustrations, a time line and glossary, articles on key events that influenced Madison, and other reference materials.

Describes the background of the country's fourth president and his wife and their role in the young nation's history.

Examines the life and accomplishments of James Madison, a statesman and former secretary of state who served as the fourth president of the United States, and includes a glossary, chronology, and references.

A biography of the fourth president of the United States, who helped ensure ratification of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Includes Internet links to Web sites, source documents, and photographs related to James Madison.

Presents an introduction to the life of James Madison, a man whose poor health kept him from fighting in the Revolutionary War, but whose ideas formed the core of the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and led to his election as the fourth president of the United States.