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Essay / Critical Analysis of James Madison's Federalist No. 51
Madison further states that "according to the degree of pleasure and pride we feel in being Republicans, should be our zeal to cherish the spirit and uphold the character "federalist" (James Madison). The most important idea shared by James Madison in Federalist 10 was that the size of the United States and the diversity of its interests could ensure stability and justice under the new constitution. When Madison wrote these lines, the generally accepted view among informed politicians was exactly the opposite. His “compound republic,” with its “double security” for the “rights of the people,” survived for more than 200 years (James Madison, Federalist