Federalist No. 10

Federalist No. 10, written by James Madison, discusses how to prevent factions—groups with shared interests that could harm the public good— from gaining too much power. He argues that a large, diverse republic helps control factions because many competing interests prevent any single group from dominating. By spreading power across a wide area and different groups, government can better protect individual rights and maintain stability. Essentially, Madison advocates for a large, representative government as the best way to manage the inevitable presence of different factions and promote the common good.