Legacy
What number president was James Madison?
Madison believed that which two freedoms were indivisible?
Religious freedom and intellectual freedom
What major foreign ally did the U.S. rely on during Madison’s time?
France
Where did Madison die?
Montpelier
What was the name of the plan Madison proposed as a blueprint for the new government?
The Virginia Plan
What event convinced Madison that the U.S. government needed to be strengthened?
The Annapolis Convention
What was his famous last phrase?
“Nothing more than a change of mind, my dear.”
Madison opposed a proposal by Patrick Henry that would have done what?
Tax citizens to support Christian teachers
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Pennsylvania
What title was Madison given for his role in shaping the U.S. government?
Father of the Constitution
What role did Madison believe the Senate should play in government?
To check the House of Representatives and protect property rights
Why did France want the U.S. to remain weak?
To keep America dependent on French support
What was Madison’s greatest fear about human nature in a republican government?
That people lacked enough virtue for self-government and needed restraints
Madison believed that which branch of government should serve as a safeguard against instability?
The Senate