James Madison was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the fourth President. He played a crucial role in drafting and promoting the U.S. Constitution.
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Federalist Papers: A series of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay to promote ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Founding Fathers: The group of individuals who played a key role in establishing the United States as an independent nation and formulated its founding documents.
Constitutional Convention: The gathering held in 1787 where delegates from each state met to create a new framework for government, resulting in the U.S. Constitution.