1. James Madison and the Federalist Ten
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. ... Another thought is that "pluralists do not argue that political resources are distributed equally- that would be tantamount to saying that all are decisions are made on majoritarian basis"(Wilson DiIulio 10). ... The result of this is described by Madison in No.10 as saying that a republic is "to refine and enlarge the public views, by passing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom may best discern...
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. ... Another thought is that "pluralists do not argue that political resources are distributed equally- that would be tantamount to saying that all are decisions are made on majoritarian basis"(Wilson DiIulio 10). ... The result of this is described by Madison in No.10 as saying that a republic is "to refine and enlarge the public views, by passing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom may best discern...
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. ... 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. ... Alexander Hamilton's Federalist Papers, for example, was his way of anticipating federalism. ... Roche also went on to call Madison and Hamilton's Federalist Paper...
James Madison wrote in Federalist Papers #10, "By a faction, I understand a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or a minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adversed to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community." ... The XYZ affair played right into the hands of the Federalist Party. ... The Republicans debated against the bills for about a month, but the Federalist had the votes. ... Federalist saw this as a demonstration of support for the government. ... Baches abil...
During the period of 1801-1817, the clash of the Republican views on the constitution were argued against the opinions of the Federalist. The Republicans believed in interpreting the constitution strictly, meaning that Congress or the President define the constitution as is- word for word, while the Federalist party held the opinions of broad constructionists, that Congress or the President had the right to interpret the constitution based on connotation. The Jeffersonian Republicans are usually characterized as strict constructionists who were opposed to broad constructionism of the Federal...
This was because of the differing of opinions on the topics such as slavery and the fiscal debt, but also the constant conflict between the Republicans and the Federalists. ... Then, at the customary 10 paces, they raised their pistols, each fired and Hamilton fell with the bullet ricocheting off his ribs and ending up in his spine, muttering the words to the doctor on site "This is a mortal wound doctor.... This rift with Jefferson illustrates the fundamental division within Washington's Presidency: the Republicans vs. the Federalists. ...