James Madison and the Struggle for the Bill of RightsWhen the Supreme Court decided earlier this summer that federal judges cannot interfere if states draw election district boundaries that favor the party in power, Chief Justice John Roberts invoked the Founding Fathers. Even James Madison had been the target of gerrymandering, Roberts wrote in the 5-4, using that as evidence to show the founders tolerated this practice and viewed it as an unavoidable part of our political system.
But Henry was determined to stop Madison from proposing a bill of rights in Congress. Henry and other Anti-Federalists did not oppose a bill of rights, but what Henry really wanted was a second constitutional convention. A new convention, he believed, was a chance to weaken the new government by rewriting the Constitution or proposing amendments that would return power to the states, similar to what they had under the Articles of Confederation.
The election took place on February 2, 1789, and Madison won by 336 votes—1,308 to 972. He introduced the Bill of Rights on June 8, 1789, about three months into the new Congress. That makes the congressional election of 1789 one of the most important elections in the nation’s history—one that resulted in the precious amendments that are the foundation of our freedom today.
Here is the Henrymander. Not terrible by modern standards, as it was created out of whole counties. Madison wanted a more favorable district with Fauquier County on the NE end swapped with the counties to the SW
A story about 'Gerrymandering' that doesn't mention me? Fantastic! 👏👏👏
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How a Gerrymander Nearly Cost Us the Bill of Rights Before, And How It Will Cost Us Them Now.
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