federalist 51

"In order to lay a due foundation for that separate and distinct exercise of the different powers of the government, which to a certain extent is admitted on all hands to be essential to the preservation of , it is evident aht each department should have a ___; and consequently should be so constituted that eh members of each should have as little agency in the appointment of the members of the others."

Liberty; will of its own

Which branch of government did Madison believe should be exempt from popular election?

The judicial branch

quote madison: in what case would no government be necessary?

If men were angels, no government would be necessary

for what reason did Madison reject democracy in Federalist 10?

Democracies lack protection for minority rights

beyond arguing that the country was too vast and too populated, Brutus claimed that a republican form of government would fail for what other reason?

people would seek elected office to enrich themselves and would ignore their constituents

"In framing a government wich is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the _ and in the next place oblige it to control _"

governed; itself

Which branch of government did Madison believe should "necessarily predominate"?

The legislative branch

In which article and clause did the framers give Congress its enumerated powers?

article 1 section 8

what is the age requirement for election to the House of Representatives?

25

What is the age requirement for the Senate?

30

which house of Congress impeaches?

The House

by what fractional vote in the Senate will an impeached official be convicted and removed from office?

2/3

which house of congress has "advice and consent" responsibilities?

The senate

to what policies does the term "fiscal" refer?

Taxing and spending

in which house of congress must all fiscal bills originate?

the house of representatives

by whom were senators originally chosen?

by individual state legislatures

what amendment called for the direct popular election by senators?

17th amendment

what percentage of the House of Representatives is up for election every two years?

100%

what fraction of the senate is up for reelection every two years?

one-third

to what executive check on Congress's legislative powers is Madison referring to in the quote: "as the weight of the legislative authority requires that it should be thus divided, the weakness of the executive may require, on the other hand, that it should be fortified."

The veto

what fractional vote of both houses of Congress will override a veto?

2/3 supermajority

What are the two "distinct governments" in the "compound republic" referenced in the quote: "in the compound republic of America, the power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct governments"

The federal government and those of the individual states

What does the term litigation mean?

To sue another party in a civil, not criminal, manner

"if a majority be united by a common interst, the rights of the _ will be insecure."

minority

"a coalition of a majority of the whole of sociey could seldom take place on any other principles than of those of ___ and the general good."

justice