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U.S. Government, Book 1
Lesson 3
Handout 5 (page 3)
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of democratic government; and it is this circumstance principally which
renders factious combinations less to be dreaded in the former than in
the latter. The smaller the society, the fewer probably will be the distinct
parties and interests composing it; the fewer the distinct parties and in-
terests, the more frequently will a majority be found of the same party;
and the smaller the number of individuals composing a majority, and the
smaller the compass within which they are placed, the more easily will
they concert and execute their plans of oppression....
Which party does Madison say should prevail?
What conclusion does Madison reach. about the causes of factionalism?
How is relief provided by the principles of republicanism?
What does Madison say promises a cure for factionalism?
What are the two differences between a democracy and a republic?
What does Madison say is the advantage of representative government?
Why does Madison caution about having too small a number of representatives?
According to Madison, which men are more likely to be elected?
What did Madison fear would happen if there were too many representatives?
Madison, "No. 10," in The Federalist Papers, ed. Clinton Rossiter (New York: Penguin Books, 1961), 77-84.
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The influence of factious leaders may kindle a flame within their par-
ticular States but will be unable to spread a general conflagration through
the other States. A religious sect may degenerate into a political faction
in a part of the Confederacy; but the variety of sects dispersed over the
entire face of it must secure the national councils against any danger
from that source. A rage for paper money, for an abolition of debts, for
an equal division of property, or for any other improper or wicked project
will be less apt to pervade the whole body of the Union than a particular
member of it; in the same proportion as such a malady is more likely to
taint a particular county or district than an entire State.
What does Madison see as the primary problem confronting the new nation?
How does Madison believe this problem may be cured?
How can this problem be removed?
What had happened because of man's zeal for different opinions?
Why does Madison say a man should not be permitted to act as a judge in his own
cause?
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