Federalist No. 51
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Federalist No. 51 is an essay by James Madison that explains and defends the principles of checks and balances and the separation of powers in the proposed U.S. Constitution.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federalist No. 51 Context triple: [The Federalist Papers, hasPart, Federalist No. 51]
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Federalist No. 10
Federalist No. 10 is an influential essay by James Madison that argues for a large republic as the best safeguard against the dangers of factions and majority tyranny in a democratic government.
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The Federalist No. 33
The Federalist No. 33 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton defending the scope of federal legislative authority under the U.S. Constitution, particularly in response to fears about implied powers.
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The Federalist No. 45
The Federalist No. 45 is an essay by James Madison in The Federalist Papers that argues the U.S. Constitution preserves the states’ powers while granting the federal government sufficient authority to govern effectively.
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The Federalist No. 34
The Federalist No. 34 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton in The Federalist Papers that argues for broad federal taxing power as essential to national defense and effective government.
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E.
The Federalist No. 46
The Federalist No. 46 is an essay by James Madison that argues for the compatibility of state and federal governments and emphasizes the ultimate authority of the people in the American constitutional system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federalist No. 51 Target entity description: Federalist No. 51 is an essay by James Madison that explains and defends the principles of checks and balances and the separation of powers in the proposed U.S. Constitution.
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A.
Federalist No. 10
Federalist No. 10 is an influential essay by James Madison that argues for a large republic as the best safeguard against the dangers of factions and majority tyranny in a democratic government.
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B.
The Federalist No. 33
The Federalist No. 33 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton defending the scope of federal legislative authority under the U.S. Constitution, particularly in response to fears about implied powers.
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C.
The Federalist No. 45
The Federalist No. 45 is an essay by James Madison in The Federalist Papers that argues the U.S. Constitution preserves the states’ powers while granting the federal government sufficient authority to govern effectively.
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D.
The Federalist No. 34
The Federalist No. 34 is an essay by Alexander Hamilton in The Federalist Papers that argues for broad federal taxing power as essential to national defense and effective government.
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E.
The Federalist No. 46
The Federalist No. 46 is an essay by James Madison that argues for the compatibility of state and federal governments and emphasizes the ultimate authority of the people in the American constitutional system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Federalist Paper
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political essay ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Federalist No. 51
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surface form:
Federalist 51
Federalist No. 51 ⓘ
surface form:
Federalist Paper No. 51
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| arguesFor |
checks and balances between branches
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division of power between federal and state governments ⓘ independent branches of government ⓘ protection of individual liberty through institutional design ⓘ |
| associatedWith | United States constitutional law ⓘ |
| author | James Madison ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| discusses |
ambition counteracting ambition
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executive branch ⓘ federalism ⓘ judicial branch ⓘ legislative branch ⓘ protection of minority rights ⓘ separation of legislative, executive, and judicial powers ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
importance of internal controls within government
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need for government to control the governed and itself ⓘ |
| famousPassage |
Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.
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If men were angels, no government would be necessary. ⓘ |
| follows | Federalist No. 50 ⓘ |
| fullTitle |
Federalist No. 51
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surface form:
Federalist No. 51: The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments
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| genre | political theory ⓘ |
| historicalContext | debates over ratification of the U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
| influenced |
American constitutional interpretation
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U.S. Supreme Court constitutional jurisprudence ⓘ modern theories of separation of powers ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | voters of New York ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
United States Constitution
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surface form:
U.S. Constitution
checks and balances ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ republican government ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ |
| originallyPublishedIn | New York newspapers ⓘ |
| partOf | campaign to ratify the U.S. Constitution ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | 51 ⓘ |
| precedes | Federalist No. 52 ⓘ |
| pseudonymousAuthor | Publius ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1788 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to defend the proposed U.S. Constitution
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to explain mechanisms to prevent tyranny ⓘ to justify the structure of the national government ⓘ |
| series | The Federalist Papers ⓘ |
| usedIn |
American civics education
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constitutional law courses ⓘ |
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The Federalist No. 51
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The Federalist No. 51
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The Federalist No. 51
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The Federalist No. 51
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Federalist Paper No. 51
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Federalist 51
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Federalist No. 51: The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments
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Publius
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The Federalist No. 51
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Publius