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