Federalist Papers: #10, 51, and 78

Who wrote The Federalist Papers?

• Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay

• James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay

What is Judicial Review?

• The courts can review laws and declare them unconstitutional.

• The courts have the ability to do a retrial.

• Judges have a review system for some court cases.

• Congress reviews the court cases of the Judicial Branch to check and see if they followed the letter of the law.

The Anti-Federalists wrote essays under the names Brutus and Cato which tried to encourage people to support the ratification of the new Constitution.

• True

• False

Can you identify an example of the Executive Branch providing checks and balances to the Legislative Branch. (Hint: Consider the 3 branches chart from HW.)

• The President has the power to declare laws made by Congress unconstitutional.

• The Executive branch can declare war which can check the power of the Legislative Branch.

• The President can veto bills which can check the power of Congress.

• None of the above

What is a faction? Provide ONE example and explain why it's a faction.

Answer explanation

A faction is a special interest group. The National Rifle Association or the NRA is an example a special interest group. They believe in the second amendment right for people to bear arms (or weapons).

Can you identify an example of the Judicial Branch providing checks and balances to the Executive Branch. (Hint: Consider the 3 branches chart from HW.)

• The Judicial Branch can override the President's veto which can check the power of the Executive Branch.

• The Supreme Court can strike down executive orders written by the President.

• The Supreme Court can impeach the President which can check the power of the Executive Branch.

• The Judicial Branch can pardon Federal criminals or offenders.

The Legislative Branch can check the power of the Judicial Branch by approving appointments of Federal Judges.

• True

• False

Who wrote Federalist Paper #51?

Answer explanation

James Madison

According to Madison, what is the best way to curb or minimize the effects of factions?

Answer explanation

Having a Large Republic

What two groups did factions create problems for?

Answer explanation

The Majority and the Minority groups