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who wrote congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion
In 1789, then-congressman James Madison prepared another draft of the Establishment Clause which would become part of the text of the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights.
what is james madison known for
James Madison was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, philosopher and Founding Father who was the fourth president of the United States. He is hailed as the Father of the Constitution.
why is james madison hailed as the father of the constitution
James Madison is hailed as the Father of the Constitution for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.
did james madison have slaves
James Madison, James Monroe and Andrew Jackson each kept several dozen enslaved workers.

Question: were the slaves ever freed
Self-contained rewrite: were james madison's slaves ever freed