James Madison

Question 1

“Madison’s influence on the Constitution was so profound that he is often called the ‘Father of the Constitution’.”

Answer 1

Jack Rakove

Question 2

“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.”

Answer 2

James Madison

Question 3

“Madison’s contributions to the Federalist Papers, especially Federalist No. 10, are classics of political theory.”

Answer 3

Gordon Wood

Question 3

“As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights.”

Answer 3

James Madison

Question 3

“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”

Answer 3

James Madison

Question 4

Jack Rakove

Answer 4

“Madison’s influence on the Constitution was so profound that he is often called the ‘Father of the Constitution’.”

Question 4

“Madison’s work on the Bill of Rights was crucial in addressing Anti-Federalist concerns.”

Answer 4

Richard Labunski

Question 5

Gordon Wood

Answer 5

“Madison’s contributions to the Federalist Papers, especially Federalist No. 10, are classics of political theory.”

Question 5

James Madison (Definition)

Answer 5

“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”

Question 5

James Madison (Angels)

Answer 5

“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.”

Question 6

Richard Labunski

Answer 6

“Madison’s work on the Bill of Rights was crucial in addressing Anti-Federalist concerns.”

Question 7

James Madison (Property)

Answer 7

“As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights.”