The Writing of the Federalist Papers James Madison is known as “ The Father of the Constitution.” His ideas and beliefs helped shape and mold our government. In writing the Federalist Papers, Madison was able to guide the structure and development of The Constitution of the United States. In the Federalist Papers, Madison argued that old philosophers were wrong. He had his own views on how the government should be run. In Federalist No. 51, Madison speaks about Separation of Powers within the United States Government. To establish this type of Government, Madison believed it was imperativ