- Although women did not have many rights in your time, did you ever consider what their opinions may be about the government?
- How would the government be different if the Constitution was based more on the New Jersey Plan?
- What if the Constitution was created based on a democracy, instead of a republic?
- Do you believe it is a part of human nature for people to, in a way, be corrupt because of "increasing distrust of public engagements"?
- How did you compromise with different factions who strongly opposed your ideas?
"There are two methods of curing the mischiefs of faction: the one, by removing its causes; the other, by controlling its effects." This seems like a reasonable statement that I agree with. However, I wonder how could you remove the cause of mischief if it already caused a problem? Also, is it really possible to prevent it from happening/causing mischief?
"There are again two methods of removing the causes of faction: the one, by destroying the liberty which is essential to its existence; the other, by giving to every citizen the same opinions, the same passions, and the same interests." I wonder how Madison believed you can 'give every citizen the same opinions..' because they may still form opposition towards the government. Here, Madison also suggests taking away one's liberty would remove the cause of a faction, but couldn't that worsen the case because the people may be angered by not having that certain freedom?
"As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed. As long as the connection subsists between his reason and his self-love, his opinions and his passions will have a reciprocal influence on each other; and the former will be objects to which the latter will attach themselves." I agree with these statements because your opinions greatly influence the decisions you make. These two factors will always come hand-in-hand and affect each other.
"With equal, nay with greater reason, a body of men are unfit to be both judges and parties at the same time; yet what are many of the most important acts of legislation, but so many judicial determinations, not indeed concerning the rights of single persons, but concerning the rights of large bodies of citizens?" I think this statement is fair because it gives power to more individuals and forces us to have multiple branches of government.
"The effect of the first difference is, on the one hand, to refine and enlarge the public views, by passing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom may best discern the true interest of their country, and whose patriotism and love of justice will be least likely to sacrifice it to temporary or partial considerations." As this quote describes, it is significant for people to share political/public views, especially in those that are beneficial for our country and people. People's agreements will limit conflicts within our country.
"There are again two methods of removing the causes of faction: the one, by destroying the liberty which is essential to its existence; the other, by giving to every citizen the same opinions, the same passions, and the same interests." I wonder how Madison believed you can 'give every citizen the same opinions..' because they may still form opposition towards the government. Here, Madison also suggests taking away one's liberty would remove the cause of a faction, but couldn't that worsen the case because the people may be angered by not having that certain freedom?
"As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed. As long as the connection subsists between his reason and his self-love, his opinions and his passions will have a reciprocal influence on each other; and the former will be objects to which the latter will attach themselves." I agree with these statements because your opinions greatly influence the decisions you make. These two factors will always come hand-in-hand and affect each other.
"With equal, nay with greater reason, a body of men are unfit to be both judges and parties at the same time; yet what are many of the most important acts of legislation, but so many judicial determinations, not indeed concerning the rights of single persons, but concerning the rights of large bodies of citizens?" I think this statement is fair because it gives power to more individuals and forces us to have multiple branches of government.
"The effect of the first difference is, on the one hand, to refine and enlarge the public views, by passing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom may best discern the true interest of their country, and whose patriotism and love of justice will be least likely to sacrifice it to temporary or partial considerations." As this quote describes, it is significant for people to share political/public views, especially in those that are beneficial for our country and people. People's agreements will limit conflicts within our country.
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