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Who wrote Federalist No. 10?
James Madison
Main purpose of Fed. 10
In favor of Constitution & a large republic because no faction will be able to dominate if there are multiple
Main purpose of Brutus No. 1
Response to Fed No. 1, and argues that a powerful central government would be dangerous to personal liberty. This opens opportunity for tyranny, oppression, and lack of state sovereignty.
According to Madison, what is the main reason for factions forming in a public?
Unequal distribution of property
What type of governments do anti-federalists advocate for?
Small republic with limited powers
Main argument in Fed No. 51 regarding separation of powers
It is essential to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What structure of the US government does Fed No. 51 tackle?
The checks and balances within the three branches of government and their separate powers.
Who wrote Fed No. 70?
Alexander Hamilton
Who wrote the Federalist papers?
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison
What concept does Fed No. 70 focus on and why is it important?
The concept of one executive branch because a single executive force will be able to take action more quickly and effective leadership. There will be less delay, confusion, and disagreements.
Who is the leader of the House?
Speaker of the House
Which member assumes the role of the Senate?
President Pro Tempore
Shaw vs. Reno
established that redistricting based on race must be held to strict scrutiny under the Fourteenth Amendment.
Baker vs. Carr
one person one vote
Pluralist democracy
Democratic government in which citizens, interest groups, and others have an equal amount of influence over governmental politics
participatory democracy
democracy in which citizens have the power to decide directly on policy and politicians are responsible for implementing those policy decisions
elite democracy
democracy in which a small number of people, usually those who are wealthy and well-educated, influence political decision making.
political socialization
people learn about politics and form their political beliefs through this process
political efficacy
thinking their vote does/does not counts
functions of political parties
running political campaigns
recruiting and nominating candidates for public office
