LAD #4- Federalist Papers
1. Why are factions so difficult to eliminate?
People who had smiliar ideas and interests created factions, and then opposing factions were created to oppose the first faction. This makes the abolition of these factions very difficult because neither side likely would step down to make a resolution without the original problem being resolved. Neither side of the faction could really be pleased, for if one side was favored, the other would get angry, and vice versa, creating a cycle. Thus, the faction would be impossible to abolish without the original problem being abolished, which would take away the liberties the people gained. This would be worse than the factions themselves, for the people strove for personal liberties, and they would then be faced with no say in the government and no personal liberties. The people could also be designated to have the same opinion, which would abolish the need for any factions, which would also be a removal of personal liberties, as it is clear that people have differing opinions. Since people throughout the country have different opinions based on their location, religion etc., it is important that factions are available to help lobby for a particular group.
2. If factions cannot be removed then how can they be controlled?
The Constitution played a vital role in the control of the factions. The Constitution created a republic, which prevented a single group from taking complete power, since votes were cast and won by which the majority voted for. As long as one faction did not gain too many members and become dominant, other factions could counteract it. Also, the republic encouraged the principal that individual people would vote for officers, who would make decisions based on what was good for the country as a whole. Although these decisions may not be best for an individual person, they are usually made with the best interests of the country in mind. Also, as more representatives are elected, the more diversity is present in elections, thus also decreasing the power of a particular faction. As more representatives are elected, more people represent Federal governments, thus increasing their power. Since more representatives means more diversity, the factions can be controlled by having a strong federal government with more power, which would help diminish the factions by having diversity and not one central idea shared by the representatives.
People who had smiliar ideas and interests created factions, and then opposing factions were created to oppose the first faction. This makes the abolition of these factions very difficult because neither side likely would step down to make a resolution without the original problem being resolved. Neither side of the faction could really be pleased, for if one side was favored, the other would get angry, and vice versa, creating a cycle. Thus, the faction would be impossible to abolish without the original problem being abolished, which would take away the liberties the people gained. This would be worse than the factions themselves, for the people strove for personal liberties, and they would then be faced with no say in the government and no personal liberties. The people could also be designated to have the same opinion, which would abolish the need for any factions, which would also be a removal of personal liberties, as it is clear that people have differing opinions. Since people throughout the country have different opinions based on their location, religion etc., it is important that factions are available to help lobby for a particular group.
2. If factions cannot be removed then how can they be controlled?
The Constitution played a vital role in the control of the factions. The Constitution created a republic, which prevented a single group from taking complete power, since votes were cast and won by which the majority voted for. As long as one faction did not gain too many members and become dominant, other factions could counteract it. Also, the republic encouraged the principal that individual people would vote for officers, who would make decisions based on what was good for the country as a whole. Although these decisions may not be best for an individual person, they are usually made with the best interests of the country in mind. Also, as more representatives are elected, the more diversity is present in elections, thus also decreasing the power of a particular faction. As more representatives are elected, more people represent Federal governments, thus increasing their power. Since more representatives means more diversity, the factions can be controlled by having a strong federal government with more power, which would help diminish the factions by having diversity and not one central idea shared by the representatives.
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