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Madison's Eagerness
- James Madison arrived early in Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention, eager to contribute.
- Small in stature but big in ideas, he carried a detailed draft of a new Constitution.
Convention's Hidden Agenda
- The Constitutional Convention delegates were a mix of highly respected figures.
- Their goal was to revise the Articles of Confederation, but they secretly aimed for a complete rewrite.
Virginia Plan's Innovations
- Madison's Virginia Plan proposed a bicameral legislature, an independent executive, and judiciary.
- These ideas, based on Montesquieu's theories, aimed to prevent tyranny and address issues like Shays' Rebellion.