Federalist No. 10, James Madison
As you read Federalist No. 10, answer the following questions. You may work with a partner but everyone must submit individually.
Question 1
What does Madison mean when using the term "faction"?
Question 2
What danger does Madison say factions present to the rights of other citizens?
Question 3
Give two examples of factions today.
Question 4
Why does a majority faction present a challenge to a healthy republic?
Question 5
How does a representative government protect against the passions of the citizens?
Question 6
Why are factions inevitable in a democracy?
Question 7
Why, in Madison's view, is a pure democracy unable to handle the passions of citizens?
Question 8
How does a large republic control factions?
Question 9
How does a republic protect against "bad leadership" or, in other words, against the temptation for people to act in their immediate interest?
Question 10
Does Madison's thesis hold true? What example would refute Madison's general claims?
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