December 7, 2017 AP US Govt. James Madison: The Federalist #10-Assignment (Woll 175-180)
Directions: With your neighbor, you are going to write a précis for The Federalist #10. Your rubric is if the main points are there, and your summary is between 120-140 words. It is either an A or an F. Below I have listed a few questions to assist you as your complete this assignment. You do not have to answer each question, but if you would like you may use them to guide your writing.
· How does Madison define “faction”? What are some examples of factions within government today?
· What are the two ways of eliminating the causes of factions? Why are both unacceptable?
· According to Madison, what is the primary cause of conflict?
· What are two issues that divided mankind in 1787? What are two issues that divide mankind today?
· What are two remedies for controlling the effects of factions?
· Why are factions more easily controlled in large republics?
· How does federalism control factions?
In addition to the précis, please answer the following questions
· IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE at least 2 connections between Federalist #10 and John Locke’s 2nd Treastise of Government?
December 7, 2017 AP US Govt. James Madison: The Federalist #10-Assignment (Woll 175-180)
Directions: With your neighbor, you are going to write a précis for The Federalist #10. Your rubric is if the main points are there, and your summary is between 120-140 words. It is either an A or an F. Below I have listed a few questions to assist you as your complete this assignment. You do not have to answer each question, but if you would like you may use them to guide your writing.
· How does Madison define “faction”? What are some examples of factions within government today?
· What are the two ways of eliminating the causes of factions? Why are both unacceptable?
· According to Madison, what is the primary cause of conflict?
· What are two issues that divided mankind in 1787? What are two issues that divide mankind today?
· What are two remedies for controlling the effects of factions?
· Why are factions more easily controlled in large republics?
· How does federalism control factions?
In addition to the précis, please answer the following questions
· IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE at least 2 connections between Federalist #10 and John Locke’s 2nd Treastise of Government?