The Federalist Argument — Publius
No. 10
APSC
On Factions
Madison's definition of faction and his argument that the extended republic — not the small community — is the cure.
No. 51
APSC
Checks and Balances
The compound republic: ambition made to counteract ambition, so no faction can permanently capture the government.
No. 9
The Union as Safeguard
Hamilton argues the union — not fragmentation — is the safeguard against faction and insurrection.
No. 37
SC
On the Difficulty of Convention
Madison on the challenge of combining energy with stability, and the compromises required.
The Anti-Federalist Response
Brutus
Essay I — Consolidated Government
Brutus argues a large republic cannot represent its people and will inevitably consolidate power into tyranny.
Federal Farmer
Letter I — On Deliberation
The Federal Farmer insists the country is rushing ratification without adequate deliberation about representation.
Federal Farmer
Letter III — On Representation
On the impossibility of true representation in a body as small as the proposed House of Representatives.
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