Federalist 10 Assessment

In Federalist 10, what is a faction?

• the tyranny of the majority
• the extended sphere
• a special interest group
• the new Constitution

According to Madison, a democracy and a small republic have similar problems that include

• they can only include small numbers of people
• the rely on a large number of people
• they risk tyranny by the minority

According to Madison, "extending the sphere"  of America is a good thing because

• it limits the expansion of our territory
• it limits the immigration rate
• the brightest and best people would be representative

Madison believes that the new Constitution will be

• a disaster like previous constitutions
• successful only if the country limits its growth
• successful

Which of the following is NOT a solution to the problem of factions?

• remove causes
• ignore them
• control their effects

According to the Declaration of Independence AND Federalist 10, the purpose of government is to

• protect our rights
• control our interests
• protect us from invasion
• provide a very strong central government

Madison believed that the United States should have a Constitution that

• is very similar to the Articles
• has a weak central government
• has a strong central government
• is based on that of the government in Great Britain

What does the statement below describe? 
"The national government could not tax or regulate commerce among states" 

• A weakness of the Articles of Confederation 
• An opinion of a Federalist
• A weakness of the Constitution
• A strength of the Articles of Confederation 

What does Madison prefer, a large republic or a small republic?

• Small
• Large

According to the essay, why can't we rely on quality people to overcome potential risks of bias and injustice?

• We won't always be governed by quality people
• Quality politicians don't exist
• Human weakness will always abound
• Strong leaders don't go into politics