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Mount, Steve. "Step father of the Constitution." The U.S Constitution Online. 1995. http:/http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_ccon.html#pinckney.

This short article says that Charles Pinckney of South Carolina could be eligible to be the step-father of the Constitution. It says even though he appeared brash, arrogant, vain, and had all the characteristics that a person such as Madison would dislike, he submitted a overall decent plan to the convention. This plan has a brief description in Madison’s notes. His plan consisted of the following; “the lower house, the House of Delegates, was elected by the people, with proportional representation, the upper house, the Senate, elected by the House of Delegates, four from each of four districts, with four year terms, an executive called the President, elected by the legislature.” This plan was almost exactly identical to Madisons.

Kelly, Martin. "Madison's Words." 12 Dec. 2008 http://americanhistory.about.com/cs/jamesmadison/a/quotemadison.htm.

A quote which proves Madison’s strong belief of religious freedom is, "Conscience is the most sacred of all property...." I will used this is my paper to prove he was strict toward religious freedom.

"James Madison Biography (1751 - 1836)." Bio. True Story. 13 Dec. 2008 http://www.biography.com/search/article.do?id=9394965&page

This website enforces the facts that during the time of the convention Madison believed strongly in the value of a strong government in which power was well controlled because it was well balanced among the branches. The two quotes I feel that stuck out the most were ones made by Delegate William Pierce of Georgia. He said, “In the management of every great question, Madison “always comes forward the best informed Man of any point in debate.” Pierce called him “a Gentleman of great modesty with a remarkable sweet temper.” I will definitely use these quotes is my essay to show that Madison was looked at as an remarkable man.