Federalist

James Madison’s Federalist Paper #10 articulated the belief that the Constitution would:

• lead to a tyranny of the majority

• control the effects of factions

• promote the growth of political parties

• allow the states to maintain their preeminence

In Federalist Paper #10, what is a faction?

• a majority tyranny

• the extended sphere

• special interest groups

• the new Constitution

"Liberty is to faction what air is to fire", James Madison wrote.

• True

• False

How did James Madison view the existence of “faction” in America?

• He feared faction and felt that there was no way to control it.

• He liked faction and wanted the strongest faction to dominate

• He refused to acknowledge that any factions existed in the new nation.

• He feared faction but thought its effects could be managed by the existence of many competing factions.

To James Madison, the size of the American nation should be

• small, to allow lots of individual attention.

• medium, because he believed in Aristotle’s “moderation in all things.”

• large, so that many diverse groups could exist.

• spherical, in order for the president to be in the center.

James Madison placed a lot of trust in elected representatives in order to prevent the masses in America from having too much direct power.

• True

• False

Madison thought that the best form of government to handle the problem of factions was:

• direct democracy

• autocracy

• dictatorship

• republic

Which of the following was a primary concern of the Federalists during the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

• A) Ensuring a strong central government

• B) Maintaining state sovereignty

• C) Promoting agricultural interests

• D) Establishing a monarchy

Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers?

• A) Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin

• B) Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

• C) George Washington, Thomas Paine, and Patrick Henry

• D) John Hancock, Samuel Adams, and Paul Revere

What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers?

• A) To support the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

• B) To oppose the British monarchy

• C) To promote the Bill of Rights

• D) To establish the Democratic-Republican Party