James Madison 1751-1836 "The Father of the Constitution" Before the constitution was written, the Articles of Confederation was the main document across the nation. However, it proved to be unsuccessful when aquiring peace. The Articles of Confederation kept the states divided and state governments had more power than the central government. Thus, he wanted to create a new document He envisioned a strong government that could overrule actions of the states when they were deemed mistaken. At the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787, Madison's draft of the Virginia Plan and his revolutionary three-branch federal system became the basis for the American Constitution of today.
About || Preamble || Articles || History || The Creator |
