Author Question: James Madisons Federalist 10 focused on a. the right of people to vote because they tended to ... (Read 38 times)

james9437 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

James Madisons Federalist 10 focused on

a. the right of people to vote because they tended to rely on emotion rather than rationality.
b. factions, by which he meant groups of people motivated by a common economic and/or political interest.
c. the office of president.
d. the ability of the people to amend the Constitution and thus, in Madisons opinion, to undermine its authority.
e. state powers.

Question 2

What was the practical purpose for publication of The Federalist essays in 1788?

a. strongly objected to ratification and enactment of the new constitution.
b. were opposed to a strong central government.
c. were in favor of a strong central government and for ratification of the new constitution.
d. favored states rights and were opposed to any form of national government.
e. favored a central government only if the states were given veto powers over the central government.