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| james madison explains that factions are "a number of citizens, whether amountingf to a majority or minority of the whole, who are united and actuated bny some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of others cvitizens, or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community. |
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| what are the causes of faction, according to madison? |
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| liberty and the differences of penion |
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| what is the primary object of government, according to madison? |
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| thr protection of the diversity of faculties of men (including the rights of property, from which they originate) |
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| where do the rights of property originate, acording to madison? |
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| what is the most common and durable source of faction, according to Madison |
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| the various and uniqual distribution of property |
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| How could we cure the "mischiefs of faction," according to Madison? why are these remedies worse than then disease, according to Madison? |
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the cures would be to:
a). destroy the liberty that is esential to its existence or
b). give to every citizen the same openions, the same passions and interests |
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what is Madison's solution for controlling the effects of faction?
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a). the principle of majority rule
b). creating large republics that can "refine and enlarge" the views of the public |
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| what is a republic, what is a pure democracy, and how do they differ? |
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a).Pure (Direct Democracy) - a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer government in person ( admits is a no cure for faction)
b.) Republic - a govenment in which the scheme of representation takes place, opens a different prospect and promises a cure for which we are seeking. |
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| how does a republic inhibit the effects of factions, according to Madison? |
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| It refines and enlarges the public views by passing them through a medium of a chosen body of citizens, also in a republic the reps will be chosen by a larger # of citizens ( more difficult for an unworthy candidates). |
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| what are the three branches of government? |
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| Executive, legislative and judicial |
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| which branch did Madison think would be the weakest? |
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| the executive " the weight of the legistlative authority requires that it should be thus divided, the weakness of the executive might require, on the other hand, that it should be fortified." |
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| which method does madison suggest to check the powere of government? |
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| By dividing government into branches and diving states and federal government (federalism) |
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| How is the separation of powers between the three branches assured? |
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| BY giving each branch the means and motive to check and balance the others |
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| which method does Madison suggest to check the powers of government? |
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| By Dividing government into branches and diving state and federal government (Federalism) |
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| How is the separation of powers between the three branches assured? |
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| By giving each Branch the mean and motive to che and balance the others |
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| Two examples of the "checks and balances" in the U.S costitutional sistem |
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