Factions
What is a Faction?
A Small Organized Dissenting Group Within a Larger one, especially in politics. (Political Parties)
What is the Governments Purpose?
To Protect the Rights of the People it Represents.
What is a Representative?
What are Two Ways to Control a Faction?
Removing it's causes, and controlling it's effects.
What Two Governments does James Madison like to Compare and Contrast?
Pure Democracy or Republic
According to James Madison, Who Has a Better Idea of What "the People" want? Representatives of the people OR the People Themselves?
The Representatives.
What are the Two Ways to Remove the Causes of a Faction?
Destroying it's liberty, and Make Everyone Equal
Does James Madison Want a Strong Central Government or Keep the Confederacy of the Articles of Confederation?
He Wants a Strong Central Government.
Which Republic will have a Greater Chance of Having Better Choices When Choosing a Representative?
Small or Large Republics
Large Republics
The Majority can Overrule the Minority.
What is the Most Dangerous Thing that has Happened to Past Governments?
The Government has Become Corrupt and has Caused Injustices, Instability, Confusion.
Is it Possible to Have as Many Representatives as people, if the government wants to prevent the abuse of power?
Yes or No
No
What is the Oldest and Most Common Faction?
The Rich and the Poor.
Is the Current Government (the Articles of Confederation), Following the Principal of Majority Rule, Minority rights?
Yes or No
No
What are the Two Reasons Elected Representatives are Better than Democracy.
They Make Long Term Decisions
They Represent Their People