Question 1
4. pts
(TCO 2) As we have been discussing, throughout history, many people were not fans of pure
democracy. One of the reasons for this was the idea of factions, as addressed in Madison’s
Federalist No. 10. So what is the definition of a faction?
Your Answer:
a small organized dissenting group withing a large on especially in politics parties in the
government my cause conflict
Refer to Paragraph 2 of Federalist No. 10.
Question 2
4. pts
(TCO 2) Why are factions a threat to a democratic
government? Your Answer:
it makes the government to unstable they are conflicts of rival parties, one party can be more
overbearing than the other, this can cause distrust in the public
Refer to Paragraph 2 of Federalist No. 10.
Question 3
4. pts
(TCO 2) According to Madison, what are the two ways to remove the cause of a faction?
Your Answer:
by destroying the liberty which is essential for its existence and the other is to give every citizen
the same options, passions and the same interests.
Refer to Paragraph 4 of Federalist No. 10.
Question 4
4. pts
(TCO 2) From your reading, please distinguish why the two ways to remove a faction are not
effective.
Your Answer:
4. pts
(TCO 2) As we have been discussing, throughout history, many people were not fans of pure
democracy. One of the reasons for this was the idea of factions, as addressed in Madison’s
Federalist No. 10. So what is the definition of a faction?
Your Answer:
a small organized dissenting group withing a large on especially in politics parties in the
government my cause conflict
Refer to Paragraph 2 of Federalist No. 10.
Question 2
4. pts
(TCO 2) Why are factions a threat to a democratic
government? Your Answer:
it makes the government to unstable they are conflicts of rival parties, one party can be more
overbearing than the other, this can cause distrust in the public
Refer to Paragraph 2 of Federalist No. 10.
Question 3
4. pts
(TCO 2) According to Madison, what are the two ways to remove the cause of a faction?
Your Answer:
by destroying the liberty which is essential for its existence and the other is to give every citizen
the same options, passions and the same interests.
Refer to Paragraph 4 of Federalist No. 10.
Question 4
4. pts
(TCO 2) From your reading, please distinguish why the two ways to remove a faction are not
effective.
Your Answer:
