“FATHER OF THE CONSTITUTION” MADISON’S MIND SET MADISONIAN MODEL.

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“FATHER OF THE CONSTITUTION”

MADISON’S MIND SET MADISONIAN MODEL

CURB STATE POWER FROM IRRESPONSIBLE POLICY AND ACTING AGAINST THE COMMON GOOD NATIONAL POLICY INSTEAD OF COMPETING & CONTRADICTORY STATE POLICY

ARTICLES DECENTRALIZE POWER TOO MUCH ONE NATION, RATHER THAN A PACT OF SOVEREIGN STATES

PLACE AS MUCH GOVT. AS POSSIBLE BEYOND THE DIRECT CONTROL OF THE MAJORITY SEPARATION OF POWERS CHECKS AND BALANCES

DECENTRALIZE POWER IN CENTRAL GOVT. CREATE AN “EXTENDED REPUBLIC” INDIRECTLY ELECTED OFFICIALS

LONE NY DELEGATE

YOUNG (32) & ARROGANT FAVORED A STRONG CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

“Why has government been instituted at all? Because the passions of men will not conform to the dictates of reason and justice, without constraint.” -Alexander Hamilton-

CT- AUTHOR OF THE GREAT OR CONNECTICUT COMPROMISE

The upper house (Senate) would have equal representation and be elected by the lower house The lower house (House of Representatives) would be subject to proportional representation

MA DELEGATE- WOULD LEAD FIGHT AGAINST RATIFICATION

"I had rather be a free citizen of the small republic of Massachusetts, than an oppressed subject of the great American empire." -Elbridge Gerry-

“faction, a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or a minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adversed to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community.” - James Madison, Federalist 10

“But what is government itself but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” – James Madison-

“the great security against a (tyranny), consists in giving to those who administer each department the necessary constitutional means and personal motives to resist encroachments of the others. Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.” - James Madison, Federalist 51-

CT237,946NJ184,139 DE59,096NY340,120 GA82,548NC393,751 MD319,728PA434,373 MA378,787RI68,825 NH141,885SC249,073 VA691,737 BIG v. SMALL STATES

1790- S. CAROLINA POPULATION WhiteBlack 140,178108, , /5 108, , ,337 = 205,515

$539,896, CONVERTED TO TODAY

Consequently, anxious citizens gathered outside Independence Hall when the proceedings ended in order to learn what had been produced behind closed doors. The answer was provided immediately. A Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" With no hesitation whatsoever, Franklin responded, "A republic, if you can keep it." "A republic, if you can keep it."