Federalist 10 Monroe Analysis

In Federalist Paper Number 10 Madison writes, “Among the numerous advantages promised by a well-constructed Union, none deserves to be more accurately developed than its tenancy to break and control the violence of faction”. He specifically explains how a union will be problematic in that would cause the government to be unstable and ultimately lead to injustice. Instead, he argues for the importance of the braking and controlling factions instead. Madison views factions as dangerous to the republic government because they operate in self-interest while ignoring the rights and interest of citizens especially minorities. To combat the challenges that factions pose to government Madison states that, “Either the existences of the same passion