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
Which does Madison advocate for: removing the causes of factions or controlling the effects of factions? Justify your choice.
Question 2
How & why does Madison actually advocate for more factions?
Question 3
Does Madison like pure, direct democracy? Why or why not?
Question 4
What does Brutus I most specifically and clearly advocate for?
Question 5
What is Brutus I’s argument about the Necessary and Proper Clause?
Question 6
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
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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