Federalist No. 10

The Federalist No. 10 by James Madison states the ways the Constitution will protect individual rights and minorities by controlling the effects of factions. It also tells of the advantages of the republican government of the Constitution over the smaller democracies of the states. By electing representatives instead of just a small number of citizens to govern, the rights of minorities are protected against the interests of the majority. Having a larger national government helps prevent the oppression of the minority.
The Federalist No. 10 was a very important document because it explained the way the Constitution would protect peoples' rights, and it also helped convince New York to ratify the Constitution. It shows that having a representative democracy can work well in a large nation. It helped change peoples' views on the new government.