“In republican government the legislative authority necessarily predominates. The remedy for this . . . is to divide the legislature into different branches; and to render them by different modes of election, and different principles of action, as little connected with each other as the nature of their common functions, and their common dependence on the society, will admit.”
Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, The Federalist Papers are a series of essays that advocate for the ratification of the United States Constitution. The essays, published under the pseudonym 'Publius,' delve into the philosophical underpinnings of the new government, emphasizing the need for a strong central authority while protecting individual liberties. more
James Madison, the 4th President of the United States, was born on March 16, 1751, and died on June 28, 1836. He was a key figure in drafting the U.S. Constitution and had a profound impact on the political system of the United States. more
“I hope we shall . . . crush in [its] birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations.”
“It [concentration of wealth and power] has been a menace to . . . American democracy.”