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Federalist 10 & Brutus I Breakdown

Using your Federalist 10 and Brutus I notes, answer the following questions to the best of your ability.  You will have 30 minutes to complete this.

Question 1

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Which does Madison advocate for:  removing the causes of factions or controlling the effects of factions?  Justify your choice.

Question 2

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How & why does Madison actually advocate for more factions?

Question 3

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Does Madison like pure, direct democracy?  Why or why not?

Question 4

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What does Brutus I most specifically and clearly advocate for?

Question 5

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What is Brutus I’s argument about the Necessary and Proper Clause?

Question 6

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What power of the federal government did Brutus call “the greatest engine of oppression and tyranny in a bad government?  Do you agree with his analysis?

Question 7

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Write a thesis with a line of reasoning that is in line with the scoring guidelines for the AP Government & Politics Thesis Point that responds to this prompt:  Which document (Federalist 10 or Brutus I) makes the more compelling argument on whether or not to ratify the US Constitution?

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