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Mar 16, 1751: James Madison – “Father of the Constitution” is Born

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Action for Freedom — Leave a comment

On this day in 1751, James Madison, drafter of the Constitution, recorder of the Constitutional Convention, author of the Federalist Papers and fourth president of the United States, is born on a plantation in Virginia. Madison first distinguished himself as…

Mar 6, 1820: Monroe Signs the Missouri Compromise

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On this day in 1820, President James Monroe signs the Missouri Compromise, also known as the Compromise Bill of 1820, into law. The bill attempted to equalize the number of slave-holding states and free states in the country, allowing Missouri…

Dec 15, 1791: The Bill of Rights Becomes Law

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On this day in 1791, Virginia becomes the last state to ratify the Bill of Rights, making the first ten amendments to the Constitution law and completing the revolutionary reforms begun by the Declaration of Independence. Before the Massachusetts ratifying…