The Federalist Paper first appeared in the New York newspapers in 1787 during a period of decision for the newly and loosely formed States under the Article of Confederation. ... This paper was written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to encourage the ratification of the United States Constitution to replace the Article of Confederation. It established to persuade the States to ratify the Constitution and eventually the writers of the Federalist paper had accomplished their goal in passing the Constitution. ... The Federalist Paper was published in many papers but most u...

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People who felt that the states should retain a major amount of power were called Anti-federalist. The others who believed in a strong central government were called Federalist. One famous Federalist is referred to as "the father of the constitution" who is called James Madison and in order to convince those to support the constitution he, among others, wrote up different papers that gave reasons as to why the constitution should be ratified called the Federalist papers. In the tenth paper Madison writes about factions. ... Now one can see what method Madison has decided, but not why. ...

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James Madison however, takes another point of view. In Federalist 10 he addresses the issues of factions among the people. ... As Madison puts it, the remedy would be worse than the disease. ... Rather than abolishing these groups and the liberty they are endowed with along with them, in Federalist Paper 10, he provides a solution to the problem opposing groups would form. ... In Federalist Paper 10's penultimate paragraph, Madison uses examples to make the point that there may exist a difference in opinion among different factions, but these differences will never be enough to destroy...

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These people became known as the Anti-Federalist. ... In response came the Federalist Papers published in the New York Independent Journal under the author Publius. ... The Anti-Federalist arguments came from the experience with the British. ... James Madison, in Federalist #46 entitled "The Influence of the State and Federal Government Compared", discussed reasons as to why the national government would never unnecessarily exceed the powers of the State governments, except in times of war or danger. ... Madison's Federalist Paper # 46 in conjunction with Paper # 45 attempts to ease the...

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James Madison truly was a remarkable man. ... The tenth Federalist Paper is the perfect manifestation of all these qualities. ... Madison knew that neither if these was practical. ... Madison was a true hero of his time and a legend in ours. ... Let his federalist papers carry the spirit of America forever, they truly are an inspiration....

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This paper will focus on the opinions of Robert Yates (Brutus) who is anti federalist and Madison who is a supporter of federalism. ... This was the key factor the anti federalists were fighting against. ... (Siemers, 2003) Supporters of federalism like James Madison are known as federalists. ... (Wills, 2002) Madison had a strong view on human nature he believed that humans in nature had a percentage of evil in them. ... (James Madison the federalist, No 51)...

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The common issue that Madison discusses in Federalist Papers #10 and #51 are the proliferation of political factions in society. ... Madison takes over the discussion from Hamilton's #9 on how factions can break up the republic. ... Madison also makes a case for a large republic in both essays. ... In essay #51, Madison makes a strong case for the independence of the arms of government. ... One way to ensure this, according to James Madison who wrote this paper, is to ensure that none of the branches has too much power in selecting the people who hold the offices in the other branches....

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Madison's major points are made in Federalist Papers ten and fifty-one. Madison's main concern in Federalist Paper number ten is that the Constitution provides the people with a government that protects them against factions. ... Madison's paper fifty-one is also an example of his attempts to assure the people that their liberty would remain intact under a primary government. Federalist Paper number fifty-one stresses that there is a need for checks and balances between the diverse departments of the government: executive, legislative, and judicial. ... Madison ends his ...

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In particular, Federalist papers #10 and #51, James Madison makes bold arguments and comments about the framing of the constitution. ... The main purpose of Federalist paper #10 is factions. ... Madison says two things. ... In Federalist #51, Madison says, "If men were angels, no government would be necessary.... Madison makes very wise statements in Federalists #10 and #51. ...

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The Federalist No. 10 In the paper The Federalist No. 10, James Madison gives his arguments for a Republic government and reasons why he is against a pure Democracy. ... In a Republic government, Madison believed that many of the problems that plagued pure democracies could be fixed. ... Madison believed that it is the nature of man to create factions. ... To Madison, there are only two ways to control a faction: to remove its causes or to control its effects. ... Madison hoped that the elected representatives would be the most knowledgeable and trust worthy men in the country. ...

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Although they are not part of the Constitution or legal documents, The Federalists Papers gained much popularity in the midst of the ratification of the Constitution. ... This same paper goes on to say "it is sufficient for such a government that the persons administering it be appointed, either directly or indirectly, by the people; and that they hold their appointments by either of tenures just specified" (Madison No. 39). These are some of the specific arguments made by Madison in a republican mannerism. ... Another aspect of the Federalists Papers that should be brought up is that of the f...

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Although they are not part of the Constitution or legal documents, The Federalists Papers gained much popularity in the midst of the ratification of the Constitution. ... This same paper goes on to say "it is sufficient for such a government that the persons administering it be appointed, either directly or indirectly, by the people; and that they hold their appointments by either of tenures just specified" (Madison No. 39). These are some of the specific arguments made by Madison in a republican mannerism. ... Another aspect of the Federalists Papers that should be brought up is that of the f...

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James Madison had previously published twenty-six out of the eighty-five Federalist Papers in 1787-1788, the two most influential Federalist Papers regarding the issues of factions and tyranny were Federalist Papers 10 and 51. ... Daniel Webster during the nullification process quotes James Madison from Federalist Paper 51 "if the majority is united by common interest the rights of the minorities will be insecure," and the Southern states experienced this directly (Federalist 51, p. 52). ... Madison stated that "No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certa...

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James Madison begins his famous Federalist Paper 51 by explaining that the purpose of his essay is to help the readers understand how the structure of the proposed government makes liberty possible. Each branch should be, for the most part, in Madison's opinion, independent. ... Based upon the fundamental ideals described by Locke and Madison, Charles Beard, in his essay Framing the Constitution, asserts that the framers of our Constitution were anxious, above everything else, to protect the rights of private property against any leveling tendencies on the part of the property less people...

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James Madison wrote the Federalist paper number ten by employing the knowledge of not only himself but that of John Locke. ... Madison's view and opinions of faction-politics is relevant to today's politics. ... Madison looked at controlling the factions two ways, either by removing their causes, which would be nearly impossible. ... Another example of Madison's views at work is the many government-funded programs such as welfare. ...

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They were afraid the Constitution failed to protect the individual's rights, disregard paper money, and foreclose their farms. ... Anti-federalists were mostly farmers, and known to be poorer than most Federalists. ... Most federalists were wealthy and well educated. ... Unlike the Anti-federalists, the Federalists were much more organized. ... James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay wrote a collection of 85 essays called, "The Federalists," explaining what the Constitution was, and why it was needed. ...

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Milkis Paper The Constitution of the United States makes no mention of political parties, yet parties began to form shortly after its ratification. ... Party competition first emerged, when James Madison and Thomas Jefferson sought to create a political opposition to Alexander Hamilton, John Adams and the Federalists. Madison who originally had been the leading federalist in the country became the leader of a more antifederalist Jeffersonian Republican party who embraced parties and factions in order to protect and preserve the future of federalism and the separation of powers. He feared th...

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Creditors everywhere were angry about the depreciated paper money, which the agrarians had made and were attempting to force upon those whom they had borrowed specie. ... During this time Continental army veterans were unable to pay their debts with the paper money that they were supplied with by the Continental Congress. ... However it was James Madison that stated that the way to abolish the rule by faction is to abolish liberty but that liberty is essential to a faction as air is to fire. ... George Mason, an anti-federalist, objected to the final document because of the possibility that th...

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The Federalist Papers were written in an attempt to "sell" the Founding Fathers" new form of government to the American citizens. ... In Federalist Paper No. 46, Madison praises the Constitution for "preserving the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over people of almost every other nation" (Madison 46). ... Further evidence of this can be drawn from Madison's writings and his praise of the Constitution. ... Hamilton conveys his views that an armed citizenry was the best and only real defense against a standing army in Federalist Paper No. 29. ... In Federalist Paper No. 2...

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Hamilton took these ideas and along with James Madison and John Jay wrote The Federalist. ... The Federalist also showed an insight into Hamilton's views on human nature. ... Hamilton and Madison appeared to be synchronized and opinionated the same way when they wrote The Federalist. ... Madison and Hamilton differed on one key issue though, state's rights [http://www.jmu.edu/madison/hamilton.html]. ... Hume and Hamilton both liked some of the premises of the British system, including a funded national debt, a large base of paper capital, and a national bank that issued a circulato...

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He raised the taxes on tea, sugar, glass, and all paper products He passed acts such as the stamp act and the intolerable acts The Stamp Act of 1765 This was the 1st direct tax on the colonist. This act required the Colonies to pay taxes on all paper products: Legal documents, Pamphlets, newspapers, and even playing cards Boston Tea Party The Boston Tea Party took place in 1773. ... Federalist who supported the constitution and Anti-Federalist who didn't support it. Anti -Federalist argued that it needed a Bill of Rights. ... Virginia Plan 1787 Edmund Randolph o...

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Virginia Plan On 29 May, Edmond Randolph and James Madison of Virginia offered the first proposal for a new government. ... Madison advocated a nine (9) year term for senators. ... A nine (9) year term was voted down though most delegates agreed with Madison's apprehensions about equality. ... The Federalists, proponents of strong national government, favoured the new Constitution. The Anti-federalists opposed it. ...

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This paper will argue that the failure to renew the First Bank of the United State's charter was a direct result of the strong ideological differences between state centered and federalist politics. ... In other words, this paper will argue that the 1800-1810 period was one of exhaustive tension between centralists and de-centralists. ... The overriding fear of political leaders was that excessive numbers of banks or loans too much in excess of specie reserves would hobble the taxing and spending functions of government by swamping the economy in depreciated paper. ... Naturally, de-cen...

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This paper will argue that the failure to renew the First Bank of the United State's charter was a direct result of the strong ideological differences between state centered and federalist politics. ... In other words, this paper will argue that the 1800-1810 period was one of exhaustive tension between centralists and de-centralists. ... The overriding fear of political leaders was that excessive numbers of banks or loans too much in excess of specie reserves would hobble the taxing and spending functions of government by swamping the economy in depreciated paper. ... Naturally, de-cen...

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James Madison heavily criticizes the meddling of factions into the affairs of the government to the point where they interfere with and hinder the ability of the government to proceed in its daily business. ... Thus, Madison proposes that there are only two ways of solving themischiefs of factions,? ...

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