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 * Hobbes v. Hume
-=== Madison's Federalist no. 10 ===
+=== Declaration of Independence ===
-* provides theoretical framework for overcoming the dangers of "faction"
+* affirmation of Locke
-* the Founders recognized that faction is a danger inherent to democracies
+* affirms self-governance
-** if one faction seizes 51% control, it can ignore and thereby abuse the rights of the minority (49%)
+* anti-monarchy
-** the situation is what is known as the ''tyranny of the majority''
+* justifies revolution based on needs of citizens going unmet
-* Madison reasoned that:
-** faction can be controlled by limiting its ability to control an entire government
-** it is accomplished through separation of powers with checks and balances
-** therefore, a large republic (like America) can avoid factions more readily be avoided since there is more power to be distributed/separated than in a small republic
-*** that is, a small republic would be easier for a single faction to take over and control
-*** the idea was novel, as it was assumed by all thinkers up to Madison that a republic would not function in a large country
 === Faction, dissent & minority rights ===
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 ** How does the Constitution both resolve factionalism and enhance it?
-=== Declaration of Independence ===
+=== Madison's Federalist no. 10 ===
-* affirmation of Locke
+* provides theoretical framework for overcoming the dangers of "faction"
-* anti-monarchy
+* the Founders recognized that faction is a danger inherent to democracies
-* justifies revolution based on needs of citizens
+** if one faction seizes 51% control, it can ignore and thereby abuse the rights of the minority (49%)
+** the situation is what is known as the ''tyranny of the majority''
+* Madison reasoned that:
+** faction can be controlled by limiting its ability to control an entire government
+** it is accomplished through separation of powers with checks and balances
+** therefore, a large republic (like America) can avoid factions more readily be avoided since there is more power to be distributed/separated than in a small republic
+*** that is, a small republic would be easier for a single faction to take over and control
+*** the idea was novel, as it was assumed by all thinkers up to Madison that a republic would not function in a large country
 === Constitution ===