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    Federalist 10 Liberty. This word means many things to many people. There is no way to distinctly define the term without leaving someone's crucial point of view out of the equation. One person might say that anarchy would be the only way to have complete and utter freedom, while others would go as far as to believe a controlled communist government is the best route to achieving liberation. Factions (a group of people who agree on certain topics) are inevitable, due to the nature of man

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    Federalist No. 10 and No. 51, essays are Madison’s arguments about the fictions provides details about the cause, effect, and solutions to deal with factions. The two Federalist essays, which are highly regarded today, are the numbers 10 and 51. In these essays. Madison explained that in a large state a variety of factions and interests could terminate one another out and it makes it tough for any single faction to create a majority and hijack the government for its interests. Arguing and lobbying

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    Summary & Analysis of Federalist #10    Summary:  Madison begins perhaps the most famous of the Federalist papers by stating that one of the  strongest arguments in favor of the Constitution is the fact that it establishes a government  capable of controlling the violence and damage caused by factions. Madison defines that  factions are groups of people who gather together to protect and promote their special  economic interests and political opinions. Although these factions are at odds with each other

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    United we stand, divided we fall The Federalist Papers Number 10 is written by James Madison and explains the necessity of the Constitution to protect our country from factions. A faction is “a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion or of interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent aggregate interests of the community (Publius, 72).” Publius states that there are two ways

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    In Federalist 10 by James Madison, he addresses key issues like factions and democracy, all while focusing on the usefulness of the Constitution and the necessity of a strong central government, to defend his Federalist ideology. Personally, I agree with the foundation of his arguments, especially on the topic of forms of government, as well as the role of representation in our government. Madison’s primary focus throughout the beginning of this paper is factions. He holds a deep disdain for them

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    Throughout American history there have been many challenges and successes that have made the Unites States what it is today. Without the role of important figures, long wars, and hard work the country we love might not be where it is at today. Learning about the past of our nation is crucial in order for us to move forward, learn from our mistakes, and continue to the “best country in the world.” Luckily, because the founders of our nation knew how important it was to hold on to significant documents

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    The Anti-Federalist put up a long and hard fight, however, they were not as organized as the Federalists. While the Anti- Federalist had great concerns about the Constitution and National government, the Federalist had good responses to combat these concerns. The Federalist were and for the Constitution and feel the Article of Confederation were not worth ratifying, these should be scrapped altogether. They felt that the Articles limited the power of congress, because congress had to request cooperation

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    Daniel Gasca Mr. Brooks AP Government Period 1 10/27/15 The Federalist Papers The Federalist Papers Ten and Fifty-One were the ideal papers written by Madison to support th¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬e ratification of the Constitution. Out of all the federalist papers, these are two of the most important federalist papers. So what were the federalist papers? They were 85 essays written by three gentlemen: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay that explained particular provisions of the Constitution in detail

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    The Federalist Papers were 85 essays that were published in 1787 and 1788. They were anonymous and always signed by “Publius.” Publius was actually 3 men, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay. They wrote the papers to convince the people of New York to vote to ratify the Constitution. These essays were published in newspapers throughout the state of New York. Federalist 10 was written by James Madison and was titled The Utility of the Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection

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    other Federalists argued in support of a confederate republic because direct democracies would not be able to protect society from factions. Madison states, “in the extent and proper structure of the Union, therefore, we behold a Republican remedy for the diseases most incident to Republican Government” (173-174). Their argument is void in that their definition of a faction is one-sided and the examples they use to support their argument on factions are superficial. However, the Federalists effectively

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