1. CHAPTER #11 The Age of Jefferson NOTES Madison in Office

2. -Madison, Jefferson ’ s Secretary of State, ran for the Presidency against Charles Pinckney -Even though the country was still bitterly upset with the Embargo Act (cut off all foreign trade) Madison easily won Page 1 Madison Runs for President CHAPTER #11 The Age of Jefferson NOTES Madison in Office

3. Election Results: Electoral Vote

4. -Madison, Jefferson ’ s Secretary of State, ran for the Presidency against Charles Pinckney -Even though the country was still bitterly upset with the Embargo Act (cut off all foreign trade) Madison easily won -Madison was viewed much like Jefferson; intelligent, a Patriot, helped to write the Constitution and a proud Virginian -Madison also vowed to maintain neutrality Page 1 Madison Runs for President War & Reelection -By the time Madison ran again, war had been declared on Great Britain CHAPTER #11 The Age of Jefferson NOTES Madison in Office

5. -Madison hoped to win the Presidency for a 2nd time by using the War of 1812 as a springboard. -He was running against De Witt Clinton from New York -Clinton was running on the Fusion ticket -Fusion was simply a grouping of smaller political parties that hoped to beat out the Dem-Reps Page 2 (continued) CHAPTER #11 The Age of Jefferson NOTES Madison in Office

6. Election Results: Electoral College Why was Louisiana a state and not Mississippi?