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This 7 page paper discusses the issue of factionalism as addressed in the Federalist Papers; considers Alexis De Tocqueville's observations; Benjamin Franklin and the qualities he embodied that made him seem an "ideal American"; and whether a "nation of Franklins" would have faced the problem of factionalism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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largely with the states; the issues went back and forth for years. This paper discusses the issue of factionalism as addressed in the Federalist Papers; considers Alexis De Tocquevilles
observations; Benjamin Franklin and the qualities he embodied that made him seem an "ideal American"; and whether a "nation of Franklins" would have faced the problem of factionalism. The
Federalist Papers The Federalist Papers are actually a series of articles that appeared in various newspapers as the fight to ratify the Constitution raged throughout the colonies. The
first one we want to consider is Number 10, signed by "Publius," but which may have been written by James Madison (the authors are generally not known positively but speculation
serves to give us an idea as to who they are). Publius considers the problem of factionalism and its impact on government. Factionalism (i.e., the rise of factions-groups "who
are united and actuated by some common impulse" (Publius) and who oppose other groups and citizens) presents one great difficulty: conflict between factions can override the public good, such
that "measures are too often decided, not according to the rules of justice and the rights of the minor party, but by the superior force of an interested and overbearing
majority" (Publius). That is, the largest faction will be able to impose its will on others, whether they are in agreement or not. Publius also says that a
"factious spirit" has "tainted" public administration and caused a great deal of concern for private rights (Publius). To his mind, then, factionalism is dangerous and must be stopped. Unfortunately,
there are no easy ways of doing so. He suggests there are two ways of "curing the mischiefs of faction": either removing its causes or controlling its effects
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