James Madison Federalist 10
Constitution is good, and will balance the powers of people, gov, and parties
factions are the main problem destructive, they will trot on other peoples rights for their own desires
following passions too much without thinking about the future / rights
true democracy cannot stop majority factions desires even if they are destructive / selfish
a republic will help control / blunt faction rule (mob rule less likely)
constitution will help reach the sweet spot more offten
Brutis
we need to be careful for how much power we give to the gov
need to be careful bc power is hard to get rid of
it will affect not our generation but the future as well
concerned about how much power the constitution gives
ex: congress shall have any power they need if deemed necessary
states are weaker then federal gov, federal law is supreme
appropriate size of government is a huge focus for the disscussion
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