would approve all legislatures. This also stated that slaves would now count as three-fifths a person. Madison took great detailed notes during the convention that were not published until nearly forty years later. (The Federalist 2) "James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton wrote articles for a federalist paper that outlined the benefits of the new constitution" (Blanco 2). "These papers later became known as the Federalist papers" (Blanco 2)."Madison was elected to the House of Representatives as a Federalist" (The Federalist 2). "During this time, he promoted the bill of Rights as the first ten amendments" (The Federalist 3).After Adams was elected to president Madison wrote the Alien & Sedition Acts, which was to be a challenge for personal liberties. * A naturalization act requiring residence of 14 years before becoming a citizen. * An Alien Act allowing deportation of a non-citizen if found dangerous to the safety of the United States.* Alien Enemies of enemy nation may be deported or imprisoned in wartime. * A Sedition Act, criminal prosecution for conspiracy against government. (The Federalist 3)"Until these laws were adopted, citizenship was the business of each state" (The Federalist 3). "In 1801, Jefferson is elected president, and Madison becomes Secretary of State." "Madison then succeeded Jefferson as President in 1808, and became a delegate that was widely loved, and respected" (The Federalist 3). "During the running for presidency in 1808, Madison's running opponents were Vice President George Clinton, southerner James Monroe, and Charles C. Pickney" (Ketcham 466). "George Clinton had been described to be a willing cooperative with the Federalists in order to gain ends." "James Monroe portrayed himself as a "true republican" while claiming that Madison was a Federalist’ (Ketcham 466). "During the campaign, newspaper editorials were published on Madison's behalf and the release of the diplomati...
