In essay 51 of the Federalist papers, James Madison is proposing a clear idea of what liberty should like in America. This essay is focused on how the government will operate at high capacity while also maintaining a fair balance of authority within itself. He states in order to us achieve true liberty through our government, the departments must have a will of their own. Paraphrasing this means that the three supreme branches of government (executive, legislative and judiciary) must be distinct and have a very minor influence on each respective department. This is to ensure as little bias as possible and to distance our government from the monarchical system. In order to fully understand the form of government that Madison was proposing, …show more content…
Madison acknowledged the weaknesses of his statement and with the quote above, made evident a solution.

“The interest of the man must be connected with the constitutional rights of the place. It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices should be necessary to control the abuses of government. But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary.”

In this quote, from Federalist Paper 51, Madison explains the need for government and touches on the state of nature and social contract theory. In a state fueled by self interest, nothing could be done to protect the people without an apparent voice, the minorities of the state. Therefore, he sets out to make sure of their inclusion within a government that he hopes will mean equal representation for its citizens.

All stems down to breaking down the self interest and choose a government that could equally represent all of its constituents. To actively include the voices of the minority, to try and do what is best for America and not the individual. This is why Madison explained the need for government to regulate. After all, men are no