4th President
Democratic-Republican
1809-1817James Madison
Early Republic
Madison led the United States through the War of 1812, testing the durability of the constitutional system he had helped design.
Sequence
4th President
Years
1809-1817
Party
Democratic-Republican
Why This Presidency Matters
War of 1812
Burning of Washington
Postwar nationalism and chartering of the Second Bank
Sequence Recall
Previous
Thomas Jefferson
Next
James Monroe
Term Structure
1809-03-04 to 1813-03-04
Elected by the Electoral College1813-03-04 to 1817-03-04
Re-elected by the Electoral CollegeWhat This President Actually Did
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Vice Presidents
George ClintonElbridge Gerry
Constitutional Themes
War powers in the early republic
Signature Measures
Second Bank of the United States
Defining Crises
War of 1812
Self-Test Prompts
Which party did James Madison represent, and what broader era does this presidency belong to?
Democratic-Republican. This presidency is grouped here under Early Republic.
How did James Madison first enter office?
Elected by the Electoral College.
What are the three most important moments to remember from this presidency?
War of 1812; Burning of Washington; Postwar nationalism and chartering of the Second Bank.
Daily Drill Extension
Which presidents bracket James Madison in the sequence?
Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe.
Which party and era should you associate with James Madison?
Democratic-Republican; Early Republic.
How did James Madison first enter office?
Elected by the Electoral College.
Name two high-signal moments that make James Madison historically memorable.
War of 1812; Burning of Washington.
Which constitutional or institutional themes should you connect to James Madison?
War powers in the early republic.