Federalist 10 and 51

According to Federalist Paper 10, how did James Madison view the existence of “faction” in America?

• He feared factions and felt that there was no way to control it.

• He liked faction and wanted the strongest faction to dominate

• He refused to acknowledge that any factions existed in the new nation.

• He feared factionalism but thought its effects could be managed by the existence of many competing factions.

Which of the following factors was most likely at the source of any faction that arose according to James Madison?

• regional differences

• wealth and property differences

• gender differences

• racial and ethnic differences

To James Madison, the size of the American nation should be

• small, to allow lots of individual attention.

• medium, because he believed in Aristotle’s “moderation in all things.”

• large, so that many diverse groups could exist.

• spherical, in order for the president to be in the center.

Madison thought that the best form of government to handle the problem of factions was:

• direct democracy

• autocracy

• dictatorship

• republic

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

• Small
• Large

What subject is Federalist #10 primarily about?

• The Bill of Rights
• Factions
• The Constitution
• The seperation of church and state

Select all that apply:

According to Federalist #51, how is the power of a central government effectively limited?

• Separating the powers of government into 3 branches

• Giving each branch powers over the other two

• Giving absolute power to the president

• Instituting a system of federalism

• Creating a large republic with competing factions

According to Federalist Paper 51, how long should federal judges serve?

• 4 year terms

• for life

• 2 year terms

• 6 year terms

A group of individuals united by common interests

• republic

• faction

• democracy

• union

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What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

• To make sure that the Constitution was not ratified
• To make sure that the Bill of Rights was included in the Constitution
• To gain support for ratification of the Constitution
• To encourage support for the war effort