![]() That much may be said about Federalist 10 without too much fear of contradiction. Thus, the essay enjoys a quasi-constitutional status. Its assumptions, principles, and theorems form the foundations of what is commonly known as the “Madisonian model” which many close observers, scholars and practical politicians alike, believe best explains the nature and operations of the American political system. Indeed, most students of the American political tradition have come to regard it as the document to which one must recur in order to understand the underlying theory of our constitutional system. Of all the Federalist essays, Federalist 10 is by far the most widely read and cited. Majority Rule and the Extended Republic Theory of James Madison INTRODUCTORY NOTE Source: Essay in Carey's In Defense of the Constitution, revised and expanded edition, (Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, 1995).Ģ. Subject Area: American Revolution & Constitution. ![]()
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