Drink plenty of water. It dilutes the acid in the stomach which will relieve ulcer pain. - Eat yogurt to coat ulcers and relieve the pain when it flares up. - Eat a banana. This neutralizes acid and coats the lining of the stomach. - Eat apples, cranberries, celery and onions to inhibit the growth of the bacteria that causes ulcers.
The Bill of Rights. Although James Madison was the youngest member of the Continental Congress, his leadership was a critical factor in the development of American government. Madison proposed the Virginia Plan, he authored some of the Federalist Papers, and he wrote the Bill of Rights. The first national election occurred in 1789. Along with President Washington, voters elected a large number of supporters of the Constitution.
The First Virginia Constitution. The preparation of the first Virginia Constitution began in early 1776, in the midst of the early events of the American Revolution. Among those who drafted the 1776 Constitution were George Mason, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Jefferson was also Virginia's representative to the Second Continental Congress, and his drafts of the Virginia constitution were direct precursors to his work on the United States Declaration of Independence.