Questions:
1. What are the mischiefs of faction?
2. How is someones liberty destroyed?
3. Why is a republic better for the minority than a direct democracy?
4. Would Madison still have the same view of women's place in government?
5. Are people always just concerned with their own self interests?
Quotes:
"Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm."
This seems to run true in politicians today.
"No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause; because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not improbably, corrupt his integrity."
We will be biased if we try to judge ourselves because we want to believe we are doing the right thing.
"The public is disregarded in the conflicts of the rival parties."
All of the drama between political parties is put in front of the good of the people.
'"There are two methods of curing the mischiefs of faction: the one, by removing its causes; the other, by controlling its effects."
Is this truely the only way this can be done?
"The instability, injustice, and confusion introduced into the public councils, have, in truth, been the mortal diseases under which popular governments have everywhere perished."
Madison belives this can lead to the failure of government.
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