the bands of Government everywhere. That Children and Apprentices were disobedient - that schools and Colledges were grown turbulent that Indians slighted their Guardians and Negros grew insolent to their Masters. But your letter was the first Intimation that another Tribe more numerous and powerful then all the rest were grown discontented (Adams, 66). Adams goes further to say his wifes ideas were a result of her saucy personality (Adams, 66). Not only was this Founding Father clearly sexist, but he also saw minority groups as lessors. This, however, is not taught in the history books. Popular knowledge is that Adams devoted his life to politics, participating with distinction first in the revolutionary activities of Boston and Philadelphia, and later in the founding of the republic. At the time the Constitution was being analyzed for possible ratification, a set of published writings proved to be invaluable support toward the future framework for the American democratic governmental system. The Federalist Papers, written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay, helped change the tide toward support for ratification. Although these individuals have been credited with the formation of this free and equal system for which America prides itself, one must question whether they had any alternative motives in forming this particular system. In Federalist Paper No. 10, James Madison details his thoughts on how dangerous factions can be towards the future form of government. In actuality, Madison says that almost nothing is more important in this proposed system is, its tendency to break and control the violence of faction (Madison, 107). Later, in Madisons Federalist No. 51, he describes how the Constitutions separation of powers clauses are invaluable because it makes domination by such factions virtually impossible. Yet, whom is Madison depicting by the term factions? He writes in No. 10 that:By a faction, I understand a numb...
