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He refers to 'faction' as a political group of people.

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he feared states suceeding from the union

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What is madison's solution for controlling the effects of faction?

Voting


Why did Madison believe that Spirit and faction have a positive impact on the government?

James Madison believed in the power of rhetoric and logic, believing all positions could be addressed and debated in cases of spirit and faction. This was especially beneficial if one group felt they were being discriminated against by another group, or having their needs denied for the benefit of the whole, argument was needed to resolve these conflicts.


What does the name Madison mean in French?

the name Madison doesn't mean anything in French.


What was Alexander Hamiltons primary concern in the federalist 10?

The environment that Madison wrote this in needed to explain how the new constitution and republican form of federal government would have greater stability than the previous continental congress. The paper also needed to explain how the system would protect against the competing factions drowning out the rights of minorities and the public good. It also needed to explain how it would halt mob rule. All issues that had posed problems in the self-government of the colonies previous, during and after the revolution of 1776. Madison sees faction as an unavoidable in a polity of maximum liberty, and consequently seeks to minimize the violence of faction through the system; in other words controlling the effects of faction. Representative government is the process by which Madison seeks to temper this. For more information visit the Related Link.


Which faction wrote the Federalist Papers?

The Federalist Papers were written by three members of the Federalist Party, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, to encourage the states to ratify the US Constitution.

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What does the word faction mean according to James Madison?

Madison defines a faction as "a number of citizens, whether amounting to a minority or majority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community".


What is madison's solution for controlling the effects of faction?

Voting


What did James Madison associate a faction with the present day term?

democrat


What was one of the problems James Madison says faction presents?

the war of 1812


Who thinks A large republic is less likely to have an all-powerful faction?

MADISON


Who wrote liberty is to faction as air is to fire?

James Madison in The Federalist No. 10


Who thinks A large republic is less likely to have an all powerful faction?

MADISON


How does Madison define liberty is to faction what air is to fire?

Liberty is to faction what air is to fire. James Madison says this in Federalist #10. It pretty much means like if you were to remove liberty would be to remove the air, which is essential to life.


What does the word faction mean?

According to Merriam-Webster (m-w.com), faction means "a party or group that is often contentious or self-seeking." A synonym might be splinter group.


How did James Madison address fears that any faction might be able to control the the government?

IN the newspaper "the federalist" he wrote that no faction would be able to control the government because the USA is too big


How did James Madison view the existence of faction in America?

"I think it was Madison who wanted as many factions as possible so that no single faction could take power." Yahoo Answers


What is the most common and durable source of faction?

Madison states the most common and durable source of a faction is unequal distribution of property. Property holders and non property holders have different interests in society.