text:  We look at the great tenants of our government, separation of powers, checks and balances, the idea of federalism. Are all of those contributions or ideas that end up being championed by Madison? Well, for sure, they all end up being championed by Madison. And for sure, all of them in one way or other are thought of by Madison. But it comes back to this point about at what point does it come into being? Take the question of federalism, for instance.