What were the views of James Madison, as espoused in The Federalist Papers, on factions (interest groups) within the political system? How did he propose dealing with potential challenges presented by factions?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1. Explain that Madison viewed the formation of factions as inevitable.
2. Explain that Madison was concerned about factions attempting to control government and pursue specific interests.
3. Explain that Madison distinguished between majority and minority tyranny and was concerned primarily with majority tyranny since minorities could be voted down.
4. Explain that Madison viewed fragmentation of institutional power as critical in minimizing the potential for large permanent coalitions that would dominate politics.
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A) He or she must receive an outright majority of all electoral votes. B) He or she must receive two-thirds of the electoral votes. C) He or she must receive a unanimous vote in the electoral college. D) He or she must receive three-fourths of all electoral votes. E) The electoral college is symbolic and is no longer used in presidential elections.
Regional disparity in Brazil is exemplified by the
a. Southeast accounting for about half of the country's GDP. b. Northeast having about half of the population but accounting for only about fifteen percent of the country's GDP. c. persistence of poverty in the South. d. concentration of industry in the North. e. states in the Southeast having a per capita GDP that is half of the national average.