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* however, taking away liberties in order to remove faction is unacceptable | * however, taking away liberties in order to remove faction is unacceptable | ||
* therefore, Madison proposes, instead of removing the <u>causes</u> of faction, to mitigate (reduce or control) its <u>effects</u> | * therefore, Madison proposes, instead of removing the <u>causes</u> of faction, to mitigate (reduce or control) its <u>effects</u> | ||
* Madison discussed the "republican principle" as: | |||
** popular government through representative democracy | |||
** separate branches | |||
** checks & balances | |||
* he points out that an "extensive" republic with divided and limited government will make it difficult for any one faction to seize complete control of it | * he points out that an "extensive" republic with divided and limited government will make it difficult for any one faction to seize complete control of it | ||
** he contrasts that with the history of small republics and states that succumbing to faction and end up abusing the rights of citizens | ** he contrasts that with the history of small republics and states that succumbing to faction and end up abusing the rights of citizens | ||