James Madison
James Madison on the Constitution and War Powers
James Madison, excerpted from “Political Observations,” April 20, 1795 in Letters and Other Writings of James Madison, Volume IV, page 491. Of all the enemies of true liberty, war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded, because it comprises and develops the germ of every...
James Madison: Four Steps to Stop Federal Programs
Writing in Federalist #46, James Madison provided a 4-step strategy to bring down federal programs, without waiting on the federal government to limit its own power. Here’s what he had to say in the letter, The Influence of the State and Federal Governments Compared:...
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions: Introduction to Nullification
The Constitution placed strict limits on the federal government. What do we do when it oversteps its bounds? Imagine that Congress passes, and the president signs, a series of laws granting the executive branch the power to deport non-citizens or immigrants from...
James Madison to Thomas Jefferson: The Parties to the Constitution
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is excerpted from Mike Maharrey’s ebook, The Jefferson Letters vol. 1: The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions. Download it for free at this link. In this letter, James Madison brings Thomas Jefferson up to speed on the debate...