James Madison, June 8, 1789. http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/billofrights.htmlhttp://www.loc.gov/exhibits/religion/rel06.htmlhttp://www.constitution.org/bor/amd_jmad.htm
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The civil rights of none shall be abridged on account of religious belief or worship, nor shall any national religion be established, nor shall the full and equal rights of conscience be in any manner, or on any pretext, infringed. … No State shall violate the equal rights of conscience, or the freedom of the press, or the trial by jury in criminal cases.
— James Madison on First Amendment to the United States Constitution
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Source: Wikiquote: "First Amendment to the United States Constitution" (Earlier drafts of the Amendment)
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About James Madison
James Madison Jr. (16 March 1751 – 28 June 1836) was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Madison was popularly acclaimed the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.
About James Madison
James Madison Jr. (16 March 1751 – 28 June 1836) was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Madison was popularly acclaimed the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.
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