Fulwar Skipwith was the first and only Governor of the independent nation of West Florida.
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Breaking James Madison’s Heart - Catherine ‘Kitty’ Floyd
Catherine ‘Kitty’ Floyd was the daughter of a signer of the Declaration of Independence and one time fiance of James Madison.
The Donal Robertson School
Donald Robertson was the master of an early grade school which educated several important American Founders.
A Due Sense of National Character - Federalist #63
In Federalist #63 James Madison discusses the importance of the United States Senate in creating a national character for the United States.
The Logic of the Senate - Federalist #62
In Federalist #62 James Madison examines the United States Senate, focusing on its election process and its position as a check on the rest of the Federal Government.
Sizing Up The House of Representatives - Federalist #58
In Federalist #58 James Madison responds to the argument that the number of delegates in the House of Representatives will not increase appropriately.
Loyal to the Electors? - Federalist #57
In Federalist #57 James Madison continues his discussion on the size of the House of Representatives, arguing that Congresspersons will remain loyal to the people who elected them.
Knowing the Voters - Federalist #56
In Federalist #56 James Madison continues his discussion regarding the number of Delegates in the House of Representatives.
Why is the House of Representatives the Right Size? - Federalist #55
In Federalist #55 James Madison discusses the number of Delegates in the House of Representatives.
Why Three-Fifths Was Compromised - Federalist #54
In Federalist #54, James Madison addresses the Three-Fifths Compromise.
Why Are Two Year Terms Practical For The House of Representatives? - Federalist #53
In Federalist #53 James Madison elaborates on his previous discussion regarding the election of members of the House of Representatives.
Why Are Representatives Elected For Two Years? - Federalist #52
In Federalist #52, James Madison writes about the House of Representatives.
Tyranny of the Majority - Federalist #51
James Madison uses Federalist #51 to explain why the Constitution is written to properly protect the people from tyranny of the majority as well as tyranny of the minority.
Why Are There No Public Reviews of the Government? - Federalist #50
In Federalist #50, James Madison discusses why a regular public review of the Federal Government would be a waste of time.
Why Branches of Government Cannot Call for a Constitutional Convention - Federalist #49
In Federalist #49 James Madison analyses the chance that two branches of the Government might unite against the third to take control of the Republic.
The Other James Madison - President of the College of William and Mary
James Madison was a cousin of President James Madison who himself played a role in the American Founding.
Why Does The Constitution Have Checks And Balances? - Federalist #48
In Federalist #48 James Madison discusses how power is allotted between branches of the US government.
Are the Constitution's Branches Really Separate? - Federalist #47
In Federalist #47, James Madison defends the Constitution against attacks claiming that the branches of government were not sufficiently separated.
Who Controls a Republican Government? - Federalist #46
In Federalist #46 James Madison continues his discussion on the powers of the State vs Federal Government.
Does the Constitution Make the State Governments Obsolete? - Federalist 45
In Federalist #45 James Madison discusses the amount of power left to the separate States under the Constitution.