Federalist No. 51

One of the most famous of the Federalist Papers, No. 51 addresses means by which appropriate checks and balances can be created in government and also advocates a separation of powers within the national government.

"What method should we use, then, to maintain the necessary partition of power between the difference branches as laid down in the Constitution?" = All outside provisions are inadequate, must have 3 branches

Each branch has its own abilities in government. Each branch should not be able to appoint members of other branches.

1. When appointing judiciary members, they must meet qualifications 2. All members of each branch must be appointed by the people

Madison is recognizing that humans are capable of great things but are just as easily susceptible

It means the policy of correcting wrong and opposite interests or checks and balances

To divide the legislative into two groups w/ different means of election and different representatives

**Compound republic: where power is divided into state and federal governments. That are divided into separate branches The government will control themselves and each other (double security)

By creating a community and by recognizing society as diverse as possible to prevent such events

Humans=inherently bad If men were angels, we wouldn't need government