As Thomas Jefferson’s secretary of state, James Madison inadvertently began a pattern in which this cabinet office position would lead directly to the presidency. This would continue until 1828, with ...

Pinckney of South Carolina for the presidency. James Madison served as President of the United States from 1809 to 1817.

James Madison, the "Father of the Constitution ... sponsored the Bill of Rights. As president, Madison helped establish the Democratic-Republican Party of Jeffersonian ideals.

Former President Joe Biden’s departure from the political scene is not just the end of a historical career or a political era. It may represent the last gasp of the founders’ view of a ...

The Federalist Papers is a collection of 85 articles and essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison ... which had supported the American cause during the Revolution.

Like James Madison, Monroe was secretary of state before becoming ... Sectional animosities over slavery characterize bitter debates in Congress during Monroe’s tenure as president. Before now, no one ...