Judging James Madison National Security-7 ??????????? James Madison deserves a seven because he did start the War of 1812. He complained a lot on the British impressment of American merchants and sailors. He also complained about the British continuing violation of U.S. neutrality. He said that the British were in a state of war against the United States. So then James Madison started the war. The war was on water and land. Both sides suffered heavy casualties. In the end, Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Ghent. Economy-8