Week 3 TCO Assessment
Question 1
pts
(TCO 2) As we have been discussing, throughout history, many people were not fans of
pure democracy. One of the reasons for thistext
Your washere
the idea
1 of factions, as addressed in
Madison’s Federalist No. 10. So what is the definition of a faction?
Your Answer:
A faction as stated by The Federalist paper, "...whether amounting to a majority or a
minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of
passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and
aggregate interests of the community." This meant that it would be a political gathering
(otherwise known as a political party) of people that were united based on a common
case, they also didn't care for the right of other citizens.
Refer to Paragraph 2 of Federalist No. 10.
Question 2
pts
(TCO 2) Why are factions a threat to a democratic government?
Your Answer:
Factions are a risk to the government because as a cohesive group, they could destroy
or dismantle levels of the government. The democratic government which is based on
voting could easily crumble if the faction was able to gain control of the government;
which would lead to a collapsing of the government.
Refer to Paragraph 2 of Federalist No. 10.
Question 3
pts
(TCO 2) According to Madison, what are the two ways to remove the cause of a faction?
Your Answer:
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Question 1
pts
(TCO 2) As we have been discussing, throughout history, many people were not fans of
pure democracy. One of the reasons for thistext
Your washere
the idea
1 of factions, as addressed in
Madison’s Federalist No. 10. So what is the definition of a faction?
Your Answer:
A faction as stated by The Federalist paper, "...whether amounting to a majority or a
minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of
passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and
aggregate interests of the community." This meant that it would be a political gathering
(otherwise known as a political party) of people that were united based on a common
case, they also didn't care for the right of other citizens.
Refer to Paragraph 2 of Federalist No. 10.
Question 2
pts
(TCO 2) Why are factions a threat to a democratic government?
Your Answer:
Factions are a risk to the government because as a cohesive group, they could destroy
or dismantle levels of the government. The democratic government which is based on
voting could easily crumble if the faction was able to gain control of the government;
which would lead to a collapsing of the government.
Refer to Paragraph 2 of Federalist No. 10.
Question 3
pts
(TCO 2) According to Madison, what are the two ways to remove the cause of a faction?
Your Answer:
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