Federalist Paper 51
Taylor Stewart, Allison Binkley, Mikayla Cunningham
The Checks and Balances Between the Different Branches of Government
Basic Facts
- James Madison
- Written on September 6, 1788
- Defends the constitution
Federalist Papers' Cover
Branches of Government
James Madison
Key Points
- Every branch must be able to check and balance one another.
- Human nature
- Running independently
- Majorities versus Minorities
- Keeping liberty and justice safeguarded