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Where they control more than 50% of the legislature. For more information, refer to the Federalist 10 Paper by James Madison.

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It is the political party which controls more than 50% of a legislative house.

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Can a government based on majority vote protect the rights of those who are not part of the majority?

In Federalist Paper #10, James Madison argued that minority rights can be protected under a system of majority rule. Minority groups would be protected because the factions (political parties) would have to negotiate their differences. In this way, the republic would create a system of government in which the majority would rule but the ideas of the minority would have to be taken into consideration. Numerous factions would also mean that no one group would be able to take complete control of the government and this would give rise to what Madison called “politics,” namely, the art of governing.


Why can't factions be eliminated?

Factions are a right given to the people under the constitution. Factions play a part in the groups belief to improve the lifestyle of the people. Others create a life style away from the general beliefs as is their right in protest or for religious reasons. To eliminate factions is to propose a single entity of the government away from democratic ideals and into autocratic government.


Why is a large republic better at controlling factions than a small one?

In Federalist 10, while Madison acknowledged that there were many differing factions, he also indicated that a democratic form of government, using the ideal of majority rule, would tame the factions and cause them to work together as much as possible. He claimed that the republican form of government created by the new Constitution would allow all the factions the room and venues to express themselves and to influence the workings of government by getting their members elected and/or appointed to offices. Minority groups would be protected because the factions would have to negotiate their differences. In this way, the republic would create a system of government in which the majority would rule but the ideas of the minority would have to be taken into consideration. Numerous factions would also mean that no one group would be able to take complete control of the government and this would give rise to what Madison called "politics," namely, the art of governing.


Do you have factions today?

In the United States, there are factions. Although they are not typically called faction but instead are called special interest groups.


What are some modern day factions?

Modern day factions are everywhere in the present. Factions and their ideals run today's society, especially secret societies, powerful factions that can manipulate everything in world affairs. These secret societies are the mostly known as the Freemasons, the Trialateral Commision, and the most notoriuos, Bilderburg. Now back to the main subject: the following are some of major modern factions currently existing. (The UN, the WTO, the NSA, DOD, CIA, al-Queda, Hezzbolah, etc.)

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What does Madison believe is the best way to deal with factions?

Create a large enough republic to ensure that majority factions will


Do modern communications technologies promote the formation of majority factions in America today?

yes


How does Madison define faction What are some examples of factions today?

Madison defines factions as a number of citizens (representing either the minority or majority of the whole) who are united by common passions and interests. Examples of factions today are political parties and unions.


For James Madison, the problem associated with a tyranny of the majority was that?

large factions might capture control of the government and ignore the rights of those in the minority


What factors did Madison rely on to prevent factions from gaining control of the national government?

James Madison believed that a democratic form of government, would tame the factions and cause them to work together as much as possible. Madison, in the The Federalist, argued that the federal system helps prevent factions from gaining too much control and causing tyranny of the majority


Are factions inevitable?

Are factions inevitable?


Is why Madison arguing against a system of majority rule?

James Madison was for Majority Rule in Federalist Number 10. He was against factions that could work against public interest.


Shiites and Sunnis comprise two factions within what?

they compromise two great and main sects in Islam religion. Suuni counted as majority and Shiites as minority.


Shiite and Sunni were two factions of what religions?

they are two sect or fraction of Islam religion. Sunnism as Majority and Shiite as minority are two main sects in Islam religion.


How does a republic inhibit the effects of factions according to Madison?

A republic is made up of representatives, these representatives carry the beliefs and passions of the majority of the ones they represent. So a republic is inherently going to be made of different groups of people with different views (IE Democrats Republicans) in other words factions.


When was Warring Factions created?

Warring Factions was created in 2007.


What are the two factions of Sunni and Shiite?

in religious sciences we apply sect in place of faction.hence it is better to say that we have two sects in islam religion shiite as minority and sunni as majority.