James Madison
Today in History: Moving to Philadelphia and the Compromise of 1790
Today in 1790, Congress moved the seat of government from New York to Philadelphia. The transition was the product of a political compromise, a 10-year interim solution before the capitol would be moved to the South. The deal for the placement of the capitol was...
9-11: Fear is the Foundation of Most Governments
James Madison warned us: “Perhaps it is a universal truth that the loss of liberty at home is to be charged to provisions agst. danger real or pretended from abroad.” 18 years ago today, the terrorist attacks of September 11th. No one should be surprised...
A Parchment Barrier: The Constitution Doesn’t Enforce Itself
Have you ever heard people say that the “Constitution is a failure” because it hasn’t been able to “stop government” from growing or violating rights? If you’re like us, you’ve heard that a lot. And many people cite an...
The “Judicial Supremacy” Myth: Jefferson and Madison Set Things Straight
TAC membershipsย help us produce more educational tools like this. Members can download this video and readย the full transcript here. The Supreme Court isnโt actually “supreme” in the way that most people today think it is. And both Thomas Jefferson and...