Federalist #10 In 1787 Madison wrote in the tenth essay of The Federalist Papers that, "By a faction, I understand a number of citizens, whether mounting to a majority or minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest. . ." (30). This became a huge problem during this time because many competing groups were conflicting over a variety of issues. Faction is caused because it is in the nature of …showed first 75 words of 939 total…

…showed last 75 words of 939 total…it. He has been fined and suspended from playing baseball for a month. Because baseball is a national form of entertainment this was considered intolerable behavior. It is officially not illegal, but it was unkind for him to say, and looks poorly on baseball. It shows how rules can say one thing, but may be enforced in contrary ways. And proves how decisions are made looking out for the public good and conflict often arises.