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The Effects of Factions: Federalist 10 Explained Part 1 | A Primary Source Close Read w/ BRI

Grade: 7–12
Duration: 13 min
Topics: Constitution
Published: Aug 26, 2021

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How does the structure of our federal government promote the common good? In this video, Kirk Higgins analyzes Federalist 10 and what the author, James Madison, argues is the problem with factions in a democracy. What are factions? How can the Constitution limit the effects of factions?

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