In Federalist No.10, James Madison discusses his theories on factions. In doing so, he convinces the new Constitution and how it should be enacted. He believed that factions were the main cause of the failure of the Articles of Confederation. The definition of a faction is a group of people forming a minority group within a larger group, to pursue an objective within a political party or government. Madison describes the faction differently in Federalist No. 10, but in reality the definitions have the same meaning. Madison's definition is derived from a list of requirements. The first requirement states that factions are determined by the number of citizens. The citizens of a government share a common interest that makes them a special minority group. The second requirement emphasizes that the group of citizens must be united and active. It simply means that this group of citizens must come together under the impetus of a common interest. The third requirement suggests that the common interest of the group of citizens must be contrary or contrary to the right or interest of other citizens, within the community. Madison believed that the causes of faction emanate from the sense of “haves and have-nots.” » Madison describes that this problem is ingrained in society. The most common source of a faction is property rights. During his time, many conflicts had arisen due to the unequal distribution of property. The failure of the Article of Confederation is its proof. Without a solution, this source of discord will exist. “The latent causes of factions are thus sown in the nature of man (Madison p.746). » The right to practice religion, wealth and property are some of the many interests that citizens eliminate...... middle of paper ...... the interests of democracies and minority groups are not not just rejected but are actually compromised. They are compromised by the fact that the legislature imposes regulations on certain interests. Although no government system is perfect, Madison's views on government systems helped determine which type would work best for our society. Federalist No.10 not only gives a warning about the results that can arise within a society without a constitution, but also gives advice on how to become more civic-minded. Works Cited Barbour, Christine., Wright, Gerald C. (2009). Keep the Republic. (4th ed.). Indiana University: CQ Press Haider-Markel, Donald P., Lindman, Kara and Querze, Alana (June 2007), Lose, win or draw? : A Reexamination of Direct Democracy and Minority RightsPolitical Research Quarterly Vol. 60, no. 2 pp. 304-314 Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/4623831