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James Madison's Opinion Why A Republic Is Better Than A Democracy
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Madison explains why, in his view, a Republic is better than a
Democracy. His concern with a Democracy is in the formations of factions
(parties). Madison believed that man is selfish and will act in his/her own
self interests in spite of the .... Middle of Term Paper
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their overall impact would be limited because of the large numbers of other
representatives leading other factions. Therefore, the more political
parties that you have, the more "fair" the government will be. Compromise
between representatives will have to occur to run the government
effectively.
Madison had now way of knowing, but suppose a large number of
representatives are all controlled by ONE faction...you still have the same
problem that a Democracy would have, only on a smaller scale. (Southern
States in 1860..etc.)
In 1787 however, the American Colonies did not communicate with one
another. Mass. and ... |
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