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3 days ago · Read Federalist 10 (published in 1787) and Federalist 51 (published in 1788), two of the most famous Federalist Papers written by James Madison. These are among the most highly regarded of all American political writings.
1 day ago · Federalist No. 10, Madison's first contribution to The Federalist Papers, became highly regarded in the 20th century for its advocacy of representative democracy. In it, Madison describes the dangers posed by the majority factions and argues that their effects can be limited through the formation of a large republic.
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4 days ago · Federalist No. 51 explores the necessity of checks and balances, famously arguing that "If men were angels, no government would be necessary." The Federalist Papers are significant for their immediate impact on ratification and their lasting influence on American political thought and constitutional interpretation.
4 days ago · The Federalist Papers are a unique window into the minds of the men who drafted the Constitution and founded the United States. This series of 85 essays, originally published at the time of the...
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2 days ago · If you’ve read the Federalist papers or other writings of the American Founders, they examined majority rule in depth. They were concerned about balancing minority rights with majority rule and preventing majority tyranny. Madison in Federalist #51 is an example of how the Founders understood that majorities can and do act unjustly.
3 days ago · The Federalist Party was a nationalist American political party and the first political party in the United States. It dominated the national government under Alexander Hamilton from 1789 to 1801. The party was defeated by the Democratic-Republican Party in 1800, and it became a minority party while keeping its stronghold in New England.
