366 Votes - James Madison and the Bill of Rights

By Gary Porter

James Madison is often called the "Father of the Constitution," a label he argued was not rightfully his. He stated that the document being the work of "many heads and many hands." He is also widely referred to as the, "Father of the Bill of Rights." This is different. Without Madison's election to the First Congress in 1789, it is unlikely we would have ever seen a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution. Yet Madison himself was not initially a proponent of a statement of rights.

Join us to learnabout Madison's initial reservations over a Bill of Rights and what eventually changed his mind on the matter. Madison's concerns are playing out today and should be understood by every

American. Richard Labunski's 'James Madison and the Struggle for the Bill of Rights' would be helpful preparation for this webinar.

Gary Porter is the Executive Director of the Constitutional Leadership Initiative , a project to inform Americans about the Founder’s view of their Constitution. In addition to writing "The Constitution's Week in Review" at www.ConservativeTruth.org, he writes regularly for the Fairfax Free Citizen of Fairfax Virginia. Mr. Porter also teaches at various locations, as well as hosting a weekly radio broadcast ("The Constitution Matters"). The program can also be heard live on the Internet every Friday morning at www.1180WFYL.com. 

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Gary Porter is Executive Director of the Constitution Leadership Initiative, Inc., a project to inform Americans about the Founder’s view of their Constitution.  In addition to being a regular contributor to CT, he writes regularly for the Fairfax Free Citizen of Fairfax Virginia. Mr. Porter also teaches at various locations around Virginia.