If a senator or representative were in a tight reelection race, on which of the following activities should he spend significant time in the months before the election?
a. considering the issues that interest him, with the idea that his constituents trust him to know what is most important to their districts
b. making time for committee work by putting aside correspondence from his constituents
c. meeting with well-known lobbyists in Washington, rather than visiting with people in his home district, so his constituents can see that he works hard
d. paying attention to public opinion polls
d
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Why was Madison particularly concerned about factions in The Federalist, No. 10?
a. He believed that factions pursuing their self-interest would work against the broader public interest. b. He worried that factions were too focused on the public good and that they neglected to take care of their own needs. c. He worried that the Constitution did not provide enough opportunities for factions to be involved in politics. d. He worried that the faction he belonged to would lose power if the Constitution was ratified.
James Madison sought to prevent the tyranny of the __________ by distributing governmental authority among several branches
a. minority b. wealthy c. majority d. king