- Faction reminds me of social class conflicts, the wealthy, the group that cares only about themselves, and the working class.
2. According to Madison, the source of wealth refers to the different abilities of people to acquire private property. Some work harder, some are more skilled, some take more risks and because of that some people have more wealth than others.
3. I do not agree with the explanation of wealth and poverty because the differences lead to conflicts, division and the formation of factions.
4. What Madison is saying is that people have different talents and skills and because of that some will earn more than some and therefore some will be wealthier than others. The core mission was to protect the people’s rights to own their own properties. Yes, it is somewhat surprising. Today, many people believe that the government should do more than just protect property. The government should focus on the people’s well being.
5. In a pure democracy, everyone votes directly on laws where the majority always wins. Madison was worried that if most people agreed upon something, they could take away the rights of smaller or weaker groups. He believed Republicans would better protect the rights of the people.
