Federalist_Paper

Abstract Madison is addressing the people of New York by placing editorials in the major papers of the day. He is trying to tell them that the will of the people are those that elect government and they need to be careful of the candidate that they choose. He wants them to know that factions will be the downfall of liberty and that a strong constitution is the way to go. The Constitution is based off the rights and wrongs of past governments. Governments and the Constitution should protect the rights of the minority as well as the majority. Factions are defined as the number of citizens that are inspired by some in common passion to act adversely towards the rights of other citizens. A republican government prevents factions. Having a large number of representatives guard against the few, meaning the more representatives, the more constituents. Federalist Paper The U.S. government has always gone through adversities from its origin. One important figure that has helped shaped the constitutions and government by which Americans live in today would be James Madison. James Madison, the fourth president of the United States was considered a political theorist genius. He envisioned a new plan for the government in which he wanted to adopt a strong constitution. The new plan was to meet the needs of the people as a whole concerning the majority rather the minority. In his document the Federalist, Madison addresses issues concerning the factions, distribution of land, defense of the nation, and paying taxes. He knew no matter what under any form of government Republican or Democratic there will factions, those in disagreement. Factions are defined as the number of citizens that are inspired by some in common passion to act adversely towards the rights of other citizens. These factions voiced disagreements in everything from religion, wealth, personal faiths and opinions. There were many opinions on having a centralized government versus separate state governments. Madison foresaw problems of interest groups, Congress, and bureaucracy also known as the Iron Triangle. He believed that factions and interest groups were a part of a democracy and the only way to stop them was to revoke the first amendment. One of Madison’s plans was to have citizen pay taxes as a means of promoting wealth throughout the nation as a union. The union consisted of thirteen states opposed to each state having a separate government, which most of the factions wanted. He strongly believed not only was it more cost-effective to have one union of government, but that separate governments would create illegal trading, the smuggling of contraband, and taxes placed on lands rather than through commerce. Not only would it have been too expensive, competition with Ancient Greece, Britain, and European countries will increase tremendously. Along with the new form of government and constitution, he wanted to ensure that the union of all thirteen states was well protected and free from invasion. Madison feared that with the separate governments and a lack of unity that there would be an inability to seek a common defense. Each state will have to invest in its own military strength. The problems faced would include invasions from neighboring states, oppressors, and foreigners, creating numerous wars left to be funded. Therefore, Madison wanted a central government which he chose the confederate republic form over democracy. He believed that the presence of factions in a republic government was less likely because of the representation of people would be spread over a much larger population. With the stronger republican government and better representation of people, the easier it is to control the violence and rebellions caused by democratic factions. In competition with trades, competition with Britain, Europe, and Greece one uniformed government would gain more respect and looks more impressive serving more ways to promote commerce. Though Madison would have loved for everyone to be satisfied and come to common grounds as a nation. There was no doubt that would-be factions spread throughout the nation because of different religious beliefs, opinions, passions, ego, biases, and one’s own selfish reasons. He believed the republican form of government would provide the best possible solution without all together removing liberty and freedom of speech. His remarkable ideas helped shape the United States as he is known as the Father of the Constitution and his marks on the Bill of Rights. Madison focused on the majority instead of pleasing individuals which today still creates a fair government.