Federalist 51

    Why does Brutus believe that a republic as large as the one proposed by the Constitution will lead to tyranny? Brutus believes that a large republic proposed under Constitution would lead to tyranny because people have different opinions favoring one another, so each respective opinion would favor their own, resulting in ineffective governing. Federalist 51 1. How does James Madison (the author) advocate for protections or safeguards for the rights or liberties of the people? Is the author arguing that the federal government should be as accountable to any given minority as to the majority?