What arguments did James Madison make in the federalists no10?

Answer 1

In Federalist No. 10, Madison asked why governments often act according to the interests of overbearing majorities rather than according to the principles of justice. He attributed the problem to " the mischiefs of faction." People, he argued, are divided into opposing religious, geographical, ethnic, economic, and other factions. These divisions are natural and desirable in that free people have a right to their personal opinions and interests. Yet if faction gains full power, it will seek to use government to advance itself at the expense of all others. (federalist No.10 is widely known regarded as the finest political essay ever written by an American)

Answer 2

In Federalist No. 10, James Madison argued that a large republic is better than a small one because it is less likely to be dominated by factional interests. Madison defined factions as groups of citizens with a common interest adverse to the rights of other citizens or the public good. He contended that a large republic would have a diverse range of factions that would counterbalance and limit the power of any one faction from suppressing the rights of others.