Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers

F.10 What Does Madison mean by faction?

A faction is a group of citizens, whether minority or majority, who are united.

F.10 How does a republic inhibit the effects of factions, according to Madison?

A republic inhibits the ffects of factions by establishing a system that would not only check faftions, nut balance all effects of one, and their opinions.

F.10 What is a republic, what is a pure democracy, and how do they differ?

A republic is "a government in which the scheme of representation takes place," while pure democracy is "a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person." Madison states that pure government cannot cure the mischiefs of a faction, but republican governemnt can. In addition, pure democracy is the delegation for a smaller society while a republic extends to a larger, majority, society.

F.70 What benefits does a strong presidency provide to a representative democracy?

A strong presidency provides a representative democracy the benefits of unity, duration, adequate provision for its support, and competent powers.

F.70 Why does a weak executive create a bad government?

A weak executive created a bad government since "...a government ill executed, whatever may be its theory, must be, in practice, a bad government." In addition, the executive provides for protection of human rights and liberty. If there is no other branch there to do so, then the government becomes weak and rigid.

F.70 What, according to Hamilton, is the most necessary quality for a president?

According to Hamilton, energy is the most necessary quality for a president.

F.70 What are four ingredients of an energetic executive?

Four ingredients of an energetic executive are (1) Unity (2) Duration (3) Adequate provision for its support (4) Competant Powers

F.10 What is Madison's solution for controlling the effects of factions?

Madison's solution for controlling the effects of factions is to create a republic government, where itsbranches would separate and check each other's powers, never allowing the other to exceed. He suggested that factious leaders may still rise, but their infkuence wouldn't have the ability to influence other states and their citizens.

F.51 Which branch of government is the strongest? Why? What steps were taken to prevent it from becoming too strong?

No branch is stronger than the other. This is because of the two types of checks and balances that are established. If one governmental branch became too strong, the other branches would be able to neutralize such through its given powers. The second type granted is embedded in the institution, in which each branch is secure against each other.

F.51 What is meant by the statement, "Ambition must be made to counteract ambition?"

Plubius' statement is often interpreted to mean that a system of rules and logic should protect private desires while maintaining the general public's rights.

F.10 What are the causes of faction, according to Madison?

The causes of a faction are "common impulse of passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community."

F.70 What are characteristics of the legislative branch?

The characteristics of the legislative branch are its abilities to discuss/argue, pass laws, and settle disputes previously stated.

F.51 What is meant by "if men were wngels, no government would be necessary? "

Tnis excerpt can be interpreted to mean that if humans had no fault or flaws, all would be peaceful. Humans are flawed and require guidance and representation. The writer ofthis specific article concluded that if man were to govern man, then government must control the governed, and oblige to simultaneously control itself.

F.10 How could we cure the "mischiefs of faction," according to Madison? Why are these remedies worse than the disease, according to Madison?

We could cure the mischiefs of faction by " removing its causes; the other, by controling its effects." These remedies are worse than the disease because (1) it eliminates liberty and (2) giving citizens uniform passions, opinions, and interests.