1.Should property be more equally distributed to avoid factional disputes?
2.Who can judge if an idea is for the good of society?
3.Can there be too many factions?
4is the a better way to distribute property
5.is there a way to make all citizens happy by the land distribution?
"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."
I agree to the fullest with this quote because we would always defend ourselves. if we were our own judge, we would be blinded by our own desires and selfishness to make fair,justifiable and equal judgements.
"The instability, injustice, and confusion introduced into the public councils, have, in truth, been the mortal diseases under which popular governments have everywhere perished"
-I was amused by this quote because it shows timeless crimes of a government. the corruption,bribery and lies unfortunately co-exist with a government. I believe that a perfect government would be moralistic, ethical and clean.
"The influence of factious leaders may kindle a flame within their particular states, but will be unable to spread a general conflagration through the other states."
-I chose this becuaes this is very crucial to the core values of this nation. it portrays why the new constitution would allow for a large and diverse country, [individual states with it's own rights]
Every shilling which they overburden the inferior number is a shilling saved to their own pockets.
-I liked this quote because it portrays the corruption and mismanagement of taxing in a metaphoric way. it can be also implied to modern government, such as if a government over-taxes its citizens, the money will government's money.
"There are two methods of curing the mischiefs of faction: the one, by removing its causes; the other, by controlling its effects." - This stood out to me because it seemed too simple and generalized. To elaborate, i think that the methods that James Madison stated werent specific enough for all circumstances of factions. However, i believe that removing the causes and controing the effects are the most basic, effective, and efficient way to defeat factions.
