Federalist Paper No. 10, November 22, 1787 | State Historical Society of Iowa

James Madison wrote Federalist No. 10 to convince the people of New York to ratify the proposed Federal Constitution by saying that it would guard against the negative effects of factions.

Courtesy of National Archives, Madison, James, Federalist No. 10: "The Same Subject Continued: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection," New York Daily Advertiser, 22 November 1787

Description

James Madison, along with John Jay and Alexander Hamilton, anonymously wrote a series of essays in New York to convince that state to ratify the federal U.S. Constitution written in Philadelphia in 1787. In Federalist Paper No. 10, Madison writes about how the proposed constitution will help deflect the negative effects of parties.

Transcript of Federalist Paper No. 10

Source-Dependent Questions

James Madison wrote this essay to convince the people of New York to ratify the proposed federal U.S. Constitution. According to him, why do factions, or parties, form? Do you agree?
In his farewell address, George Washington warned Americans against forming parties. In what ways does Washington agree or disagree with Madison in his farewell address? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
How will the proposed constitution mitigate or lessen the negative effects of factions, according to Madison?

Citation Information

Madison, James, Federalist No. 10: "The Same Subject Continued: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection," New York Daily Advertiser, 22 November 1787. Courtesy of National Archives