gov test - federalist papers
in the federalist 10, which of the following did james madison argue would best control the negative effects of factions?
a large federal republic
according to james madison what best controls the effects of faction?
a large republic
what is an accurate summary of james madison's argument in the federalist 10
a larger republic presents more opportunities for groups to participate, compete, and limit each other
what is an example of checks and balances
a rule issued by an executive agency may be declared unconstitutional by the supreme court
[another passage question] what best explains how the view of the author of the passage compares with the federalist 51 regarding separation of powers and checks and balances?
both the author of the passage and the federalist 51 assert that the structure of government helps control ambitions among the branches in such a way as to promote effective government
what accurately characterizes the main difference between elite theories and pluralist theories of politics in the United States
elite theories argue that a powerful minority dominates politics in all policy areas; pluralist theories argue that many minorities compete for power in differenct policy areas
although unavoidable, what did james madison see as being problematic in a democracy?
factions
legislative checks to the judicial branch::judicial checks to the legislative branch
impeaching and removing federal judges::declaring an entire law unconstitutional
people hold power in a democracy, what is this an example of?
popular sovereignty
what's an accurate summary of james madison's argument in the federalist 51
separation of powers and checks and balances can protect civil and religious rights and prevent a corrupt government
what did the federalists support
the constitution
what is conveyed in [this passage] of the federalist 15
the debt crisis of the 1780s which the national government was unable to address due to lack of authority
the debates between the federalists and anti-federalists were primarily about what?
the scope of power of the central government
what is the best example of limited government
the united states constitution delegating specific powers to congress
alexander hamilton, in the federalist paper 70, disliked the idea of having multiple executives for all of the following EXCEPT!!!!
things get done too quickly, increasing the chance of errors
according to alexander hamilton in federalist paper number 70, what is cited as a major goal of the constitution
unity