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James Madison believed that a large diverse republic would be the best for the common good because diverse interests could check one another. This idea was also carried out by the division of powers in the federal government.
The Virginia Plan, also known as the Rudolph Plan or the Large-State Plan, was proposed by Virginia delegates and drafted by James Madison.
The entire Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments) was drafted by James Madison but was taken in large part from the ideas of George Mason.
When James Madison speaks of the "tyranny of the majority" he means that the private and self-serving interests of the majority sacrificing the public good. He solved this problem by making a large electorate and a representative government.
The senior James Madison earned his money from his large plantation.
The senior James Madison earned his money from his large plantation.
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He managed his large plantation.
James Madison believed that a large diverse republic would be the best for the common good because diverse interests could check one another.
James Madison believed that a large diverse republic would be the best for the common good because diverse interests could check one another.
James Madison believed that a large diverse republic would be the best for the common good because diverse interests could check one another.
James Madison believed that a large diverse republic would be the best for the common good because diverse interests could check one another.
James Madison believed that a large diverse republic would be the best for the common good because diverse interests could check one another.
James Madison believed that a large diverse republic would be the best for the common good because diverse interests could check one another.
James Madison believed that a large diverse republic would be the best for the common good because diverse interests could check one another.
James Madison believed that a large diverse republic would be the best for the common good because diverse interests could check one another.