Federalist 10
This statesman wrote Federalist 10.
Who is James Madison?
Brutus favors this type of government.
What is a smaller government?
This founding father wrote the declaration of independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
These weaknesses made Congress ineffective under the articles of confederation. (Name 1)
What are...
Congress could not lay taxes
Congress could not form a military
One branch of government
No national currency
The bill of rights contains this number of the amendments.
What is ten?
Madison states that these differing groups are inevitable due to the nature of man.
What are factions?
Brutus uses this word to describe government overreach and misuse of power.
What is tyranny?
This enlightenment thinker most influenced the writing of the declaration.
Who is John Locke?
The articles were written in this year.
What is 1777?
These are examples of factions in the modern day.
What are liberals, moderates, progressives, conservatives, etc.
Brutus argued that the confederacy would be better off remaining as this.
What are sovereign states/individual states?
The declaration was written to this British king.
Who is King George III?
Out of 13, this many states had to agree for laws to be passed under the articles of confederation.
What is nine?
The bill of rights was added to the constitution to defend/protect what?
What are individual liberties/rights of the people?
Madison argues this structural feature of the government helps prevent tyranny.
What is a republic/large republic/extended republic?
Brutus 1 was written by this New York Anti-Federalist.
Who is Robert Yates?
The declaration was signed at this convention at the Pennsylvania State House.
What is the Second Continental Congress?
This founding father/politician was the primary writer of the Articles of Confederation.
Who is John Dickinson?
The constitution was drafted in this year during the constitutional convention in Philadelphia
What is 1787?
Federalist 10 argues that this type of democracy is an effective defense against the rise of factions
What is participatory democracy?
Brutus uses the term "unlimited power to" what to convey apprehension about larger government.
What is "unlimited power to tax?"
On this day in 1776 the delegates signed for our independence.
When is July 2nd?
This event emphasized the weaknesses in Congress relating to military power.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
The U.S. Constitution is this many pages long.
What is four?