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  1. How does James Madison characterize “faction” (par. 1)? Do you see examples of such extremes in American politics today? Explain.

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    Exploring the Text: - How does James Madison characterize “faction” (par. 1)? Do you see examples of such extremes in American politics today? Explain.
  2. What analogy does Madison use in paragraph 4? How does it contribute to his argument?

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    Exploring the Text: - What analogy does Madison use in paragraph 4? How does it contribute to his argument?
  3. What are the “faculties” that Madison discusses in paragraph 5? Do you agree with his statement that the “protection of these faculties is the first object of Government”?

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    Exploring the Text: - What are the “faculties” that Madison discusses in paragraph 5? Do you agree with his statement that the “protection of these faculties is the first object of Government”?
  4. What, according to Madison, is the chief cause of faction? Why does he believe that the causes cannot be removed?

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    Exploring the Text: - What, according to Madison, is the chief cause of faction? Why does he believe that the causes cannot be removed?
  5. Madison states, “If the impulse and the opportunity be suffered to coincide, we well know that neither moral nor religious motives can be relied on as an adequate control” (par. 10). What assumptions about human nature underlie such an assertion? Do you agree with Madison? Why or why not?

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    Exploring the Text: - Madison states, “If the impulse and the opportunity be suffered to coincide, we well know that neither moral nor religious motives can be relied on as an adequate control” (par. 10). What assumptions about human nature underlie such an assertion? Do you agree with Madison? Why or why not?
  6. According to Madison, what are the effects of the major differences between a republic and a pure democracy?

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    Exploring the Text: - According to Madison, what are the effects of the major differences between a republic and a pure democracy?
  7. Madison says that the Constitution forms a “happy combination” (par. 16). What does he mean by that?

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    Exploring the Text: - Madison says that the Constitution forms a “happy combination” (par. 16). What does he mean by that?
  8. What is the effect of the rhetorical questions Madison employs as he moves toward his conclusion?

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    Exploring the Text: - What is the effect of the rhetorical questions Madison employs as he moves toward his conclusion?
  9. In “Federalist No. 55,” Madison states:

    As there is a degree of depravity in mankind which requires a certain degree of circumspection and distrust, so there are other qualities in human nature which justify a certain portion of esteem and confidence. Republican government presupposes the existence of these qualities in a higher degree than any other form.

    Do you agree with his characterization? Why or why not?

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    Exploring the Text: - In “Federalist No. 55,” Madison states:As there is a degree of depravity in mankind which requires a certain degree of circumspection and distrust, so there are other qualities in human nature which justify a certain portion of esteem and confidence. Republican government presupposes the existence of these qualities in a higher degree than any other form.Do you agree with his characterization? Why or why not?