Marbury v. Madison is arguably the most important landmark case in the history of the Supreme Court. A fact-filled lesson provides background information about the case and two others related to the concept of judicial review. Scholars...

The papers of James Madison, plus a short biography, bibliography, and links to other sites. Site is detailed and comprehensive.

This easy-to-navigate site has James Madison's biography, significant events in his life, an image gallery, and several video clips.

Scroll through this article to find an account of the election of 1812 in which James Madison was running as the first war president.

A brief biography of James Madison. Find out why James Madison was called the father of the constitution. Learn how his life affected the United States. (In Spanish)

The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia provides an extensive biography on the life of James Madison. Provides information about his life before and after the presidency as well as his policies on foreign and domestic...

[Free Registration/Login Required] After a brief description of Thomas Jefferson's and James Madison's contributions to the early ideology and government of the new United States in their authorship of the Declaration of Independence and...

Explore more about the life story of James Madison who was the 4th president of the United States on this site.

A great early elementary-level site for biographical information on James Madison. Definitions and pronunciation guides are provided for words that may be unfamiliar to beginning readers. Includes links to biographies of other presidents.

The life of Dolly Madison, First Lady, and wife of the fourth President of the United State, James Madison, is documented in the video described on this website.

Brief overview of the events leading up to the War of 1812, of select events from the course of the war, and of the war's aftermath.

Scroll through this article on the events of James Monroe's life before he became President, to find information about his actions as Secretary of State and Secretary of War in James Madison's Cabinet.

This is a great overview of both the Jefferson Administration and the Madison administration. Read about the Louisiana Purchase, trade problems, the War of 1812, and the downfall of the Federalists. A great resource. [pdf]

Developed from information gathered during the dramatic restoration of the Montpelier Mansion, the Digital Montpelier Project features three models tracing the Mansion's evolution from its initial construction in ca. 1764 through to...

Many problems existed for the new United States. Read about issues facing George Washington as the new President, and find out about the major successes of the first Congress. [PDF]

The election of 1800 was momentous for many reasons. Read about the defeat of John Adams and his Federalist policies, and see how Thomas Jefferson became president because of a crucial vote by a Federalist.

Read about the foreign policy problems the United States was having at the beginning of the Adams administration. See what led up the the passage of the Sedition Act and some ramifications of it, and the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions...

A list of the reasons for the War of 1812 is followed by an overview of the important battles of the war and the terms of the treaty that ended it.