The essay is about THE FEDERALIST # 10 written by Madison in the effort of ratifying the constitution. It explains about faction and there influences in gov't.

The Federalist No.10 Madison begins perhaps the most famous of the Federalist papers by stating that one of the strongest arguments in favor of the Constitution is the fact that it establishes a government capable of controlling the violence and damage caused by factions. The possibility of an oppressive majority to be the greatest danger in a political society such as ours was Madison's main concern. Federalist#10 is one of the most important Federalist Papers …

…James Madison's paper, the Federalist#10, is very important in outlining the balance of power between majorities and minorities. A strong union is important in controlling harmful factions because it can be thought of as a republican prescription for managing the disease called factions. Representative government is needed in large countries such as the United States, not to protect the people from the tyranny of the few, but to guard against the rule of the mob.