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'''Understanding Federalist 51: translating the text & the big ideas''' | '''Understanding Federalist 51: translating the text & the big ideas''' | ||
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* [[Federalist No. 51]] | |||
* [[:Category:Federalist Papers|Federalist Papers entries (category page)]] | |||
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** Federalist 57: "'''The Alleged Tendency of the New Plan to Elevate the Few at the Expense of the Many"''' | ** Federalist 57: "'''The Alleged Tendency of the New Plan to Elevate the Few at the Expense of the Many"''' | ||
== | ==Federalist No. 51 summary== | ||
* Madison discusses the purposes and benefits of divided government and a system of "checks and balances" | * Madison discusses the purposes and benefits of divided government and a system of "checks and balances" | ||
** = each divided portion of the government can "check" the other and exercise "balanced" powers | ** = each divided portion of the government can "check" the other and exercise "balanced" powers | ||