Federalist 51 Rhetorical Analysis

Logical Appeals Essay In Federalist 51, by James Madison, there are several examples of the classical appeals ethos, logos, and pathos that strengthen the Madison's point and allow him to get across his point far easier. The appeals not only pull the reader further into James Madison's opinion with emotion, but with common sense, and logic. Federalist 51 explains the importance of separation of powers, checks and balances, and what each branch needs to do in order to be successful. James Madison, displays the classical appeal logos, when, in the first sentence of the second paragraph he states that the different and distinct powers of government are "essential to the preservation of liberty." (Pg. 113) Along with that, it is said that, "it is evident that each department should have a will of its own; and consequently should be so constituted." (Pg. 113) This duo of quotes shows how logos strengthens the argument for Madison of why there should be a separation of powers and furthermore allows the reader to begin transitioning to side with the opinion of James Madison. Subsequently, he wrote, "It is equally evident, that the members of each …show more content…
A demonstration of this appeal in action is when Madison states, "In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself." (Pg. 114) This is an exemplary example of an ethical appeal because this entire quote is based upon Madison's morals and beliefs of what a government should control and the priority of which it should control. Another prime example of James Madison's ethics in Federalist 51 is when he explained the two considerations particularly applicable to the federal system of America because he is incorporating his thoughts on what is most important for a single