AP US Gov Fed. 10 and Brutus 1

Federalist 10 overview

• Strong united country > many different states when it comes to controlling factions

  • Factions: groups of people with different interests/ideas that might not be beneficial for everyone

• Factions are controlled by either removing the causes or responding when they act

  • Removing the causes would take away individual’s liberty and opinions 

• Large republic helps control factions better because more representatives = more opinions = less likely for majority to oppress

  • Republican government can extend say to people in remote or rural areas where they can't assemble for a pure democracy 

  • Wants to give factions representation in a republican government

Federalist 10 argues that a ____ is better than a ___

strong united country, weak government of many states

Federalist 10 argues that a strong united government is better for what purpose?

Controlling factions

Faction

• group of people with different interests/ideas that are not be beneficial for everyone

What are two methods for controlling factions?

Removing the causes and responding to their actions

What method of controlling factions is better according to Federalist 10?

Responding to their actions

Why isn’t removing the cause of factions recommended according to Federalist 10?

Removing the cause would include taking away individual liberty and opinions

What size and type of government does James Madison support in federalist 10?

A large republic

Why is a large republic better according to James Madison in Federalist 10?

• there are more representatives and therefore more opinions, making it harder for one faction to take over

• a republic allows government to extend further to people in remote areas

What are the dangers of factions?

they influence politics with opinions that are detrimental

What form and size of government is the worst for controlling factions according to Madison? Why?

A small democracy

• small size means that factions can more easily gain influence over people

Brutus 1 overview

Brutus 1

• Anti constitution

  • Concentrates power in the hands of a few and threatens individual liberty

  • Gives too much power to central government at the expense of the states

  • Not enough checks and balances on the government's power

  • Argues that constitution does not have bill of rights therefore does not protect individual freedom

Does Brutus 1 support the constitution?

No, it is against it

According to Brutus 1, the strong central government proposed by the constitution…

has too much power at the expense of the states

According to Brutus 1, the constitution places ___ power in the hands of ___ and _____

too much, few people, threatens individual liberty

Does Brutus 1 believe the constitution includes enough checks and balances?

no

What would improve the constitution according to Brutus 1?

A bill of rights

What does the constitution not protect according to Brutus 1?

individual freedoms and rights