Federalist 51, 10, and Farewell Address

I think after reading these given articles it is more evident that party politics is essential to American and Democratic politics. Each reading gave more examples of how important it is that these parties exist, even if it was not always specifically spelled out. Party politics are key to the running of our government and to the balance in which the government was based upon. Both the Federalist 10 and the Federalist 51 talk about the balance of power in the government, and also through this balance of power all American Citizens will be represented. I feel as though through these party politics the checks and balances talked about in both Federalist 10 as well as 51 are achieved. Through parties, such as Democratic and Republican parties, each person has their views represented. Each party represents something, a view on a given topic or an opinion on government spending, they also can help reflect the values of the people. There are obviously more than just the Democrats and the Republicans participating in politics but those two major groups help reflect the views of the people they represent, and through voting, and typically disagreeing the powers of the government are checked.

To go along with this the farewell address both acknowledge that party politics is important to America and the system of government. Many times Delay referenced the other party, and said though not always getting along it still helped the government be better for the people of America. So the different parties with different agenda is important to the balance of the government and the process which has been laid out for us and worked for so many years. Through party politics the American people can voice their opinions, and run their government, through elected officials.