7 pages n total some may be longer than specifies some shorter. Keep sections separate
Using only the Federalist Papers answer the following:•
The Federalist No. 10 by James Madison (paragraphs 6, 10, 11, 12, 15, 15 and 22):
The Federalist No. 51 by James Madison:
The Federalist No. 78 by Alexander Hamilton (paragraphs 7, 8, 13 and 16):
Answer the following questions: (2 pages)
1) Federalist 10:
What is a faction? Where in modern American politics do we see factions?
How does Madison propose to quell the impact of factions in government?
2)Federalist 51:
What are the two ways that Hamilton or Madison felt that there could be a check and balance system in the federal government (paragraphs 2 and 6)?
Paragraph 8, sentence 4 is an extremely compound, confusing sentence. Yet, it holds much of the significance of the essay. What is the subject of this sentence?
Rewrite the sentence by removing the superfluous words, while still explaining the majority/minority breakdown of power. I have pulled the sentence out for you and you can read it below. It is in Paragraph 8 of the online version.
“This view of the subject must particularly recommend a proper federal system to all the sincere and considerate friends of republican government, since it shows that in exact proportion as the territory of the Union may be formed into more circumscribed Confederacies, or States oppressive combinations of a majority will be facilitated: the best security, under the republican forms, for the rights of every class of citizens, will be diminished: and consequently the stability and independence of some member of the government, the only other security, must be proportionately increased.”
3) Federalist 78:
How did Hamilton envision the strength of the judicial branch of the government?
Where should the government, especially the judicial branch, yield its power?
In your opinion, has the judicial branch effectively yielded its power? support your answer.
NEXT PART (1 page)
Next, read Colin Powell’s “Our Obligation as Patriots”
Answer the following questions:
1)What does Powell mean that Jefferson and others “were willing to sign away everything… to bring those words to life”?•
2)Powell concedes that America is not perfect. What do you see as needing improvement in America (politically) and how could you, as a single citizen, address that need?
3)What do you see as the primary goal of America?
NEXT PART• (1 page)
1)Why does the Constitution require an extraordinary majority for the ratification of amendments to the Constitution?
2)Which amendment process has been used for all but one of our 27 amendments?
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3)Which amendment process best reflects the principle of popular sovereignty?
4)Propose the addition or elimination of one amendment. Justify your proposal.
LAST PART (1 Pages)
1)Rewrite Article I, Sections 2 and 3 in your own words. The commentary in the margins of the text may be useful to you.
2)Who are the presiding officers in both houses of Congress
ARTICLE SUMMARY: (2 pages)
• Why do you think the Supreme Court justices often write concurring and/or dissenting opinions in a case?
• How does the Court’s power of judicial review affect the balance of power in the Federal Government?
As our text states, presidents are keenly aware of the potential judicial activism or restraint of the judges they appoint. Go online and find one current article in favor of each perspective:
judicial activism and judicial restraint.
Cite portions of each that clearly indicate the author’s bias. You may find it helpful to review the section on Recognizing Bias on page 241 of your text before you begin. Include the URL of each article in your submission.
