1. Fed. #10
Ap Government

2. According to Madison, what conditions have historically plagued popular governments?1

3. Had the U.S. (at the time he was writing) effectively dealt with these conditions? Explain.2

4. What are the two methods for removing the causes of factions
What are the two methods for removing the causes of factions? What is Madison’s position on each method?
3 & 4

5. According to Madison, what is the most common cause of faction?5

6. Is the ”republican principle” more effective in controlling the effects of a minority faction or a majority faction? Explain. 6

7. Is a republic or a pure democracy more suitable for controlling the effects of factions? List the differences that Madison cites between these two forms of government. 7

8. What are the benefits when there is a “delegation of the government to a small number of citizens?”8

9. Why is a large republic more likely to control the effects of a faction than a small republic?9

10. Factions within the Modern Democratic Party
Progressives
Liberal Wing
Centrists/Moderates
Neoliberals
Christian-Left
Seculars

11. Factions within the Modern Republican Party
Fiscal conservatives
Social conservatives/Evangelicals
Neoconservatives
Moderates
Libertarians

12. Fed. #51
Ap Government

13. What is essential to the “preservation of liberty
What is essential to the “preservation of liberty?” How should this “be so constituted?” 1

14. Explain the following quote: “A dependence upon the people is, no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity of auxiliary precautions.” 2

15. In a republican government, which branch is the strongest
In a republican government, which branch is the strongest? Identify three ways of “remedying this inconveniency.” 3

16. List two ways in which the federal system of the US “places that system in a very interesting point of view,” i.e. protects against tyranny. 4

17. Major Points to Remember
Faction
Coalition
Federalism
Separation of powers
Checks & balances