An Extended Republic Flashcards
What is an aristocracy?
A government ruled by the best.
Define “Eudaimonia.”
Flourishment, or our capacity to flourish.
What were the defining characteristics of Classical Republics in Greece and Rome?
- Government by virtue 2. Valorization of excellence 3. Moderation 4. A belief in politics to better the human condition.
What are the 7 cardinal virtues?
The Greek Virtues: 1. moderation 2. courage 3. wisdom 4. justice. The Christian Virtues: 5. faith 6. hope 7. charity
What is moderation?
The capacity to offset humanity’s natural inclination toward excess.
What is courage?
The capacity to stand up for what is right in the face of danger and risk.
What is wisdom?
- Prudence/phronesis: the capacity to solve problems that are messy 2. Sophia: the capacity to know what is universally true
What is justice?
Internal Justice: A soul that is well-ordered or in tune. It is the ability to properly organize one’s soul to do what is right. External Justice: Do right to others.
According to the ancients, what is virtue?
- Placing the community over the self. 2. Excellence.
According to the ancients, what is moral virtue?
It is the ability to become and excellent human being
How did the Anti-Federalists differ from the Classical Republics?
- The Anti-Federalists placed greater emphasis about the role of the individual in a communal society. 2. The Anti-Federalist viewed politics as messy and dirty. It should not be Ionized.
What form of society and government did the Anti-Federalists endorse?
- Small (communal) 2. Virtuous 3. Homogeneous
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
A group of founders who rejected the proposed Constitution.
Who was Publius?
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
Publius
Who were the Federalists?
A group of founders who supported the Constitution.
What form of government did the Federalists endorse?
- Large 2. Ambitious 3. Diverse
What two things did Publius find the most endangered a democracy?
- Human Nature 2. Factions
According to Madison, how do we tame factions in a democracy?
Control the effects of factions.
In Federalist 10, what is the first object of government?
To protect the diversity in the faculties of men. In other words, it means to protect property.
According to Madison, the diversity in the faculties of men produce what type of inequality?
“Different degrees and kinds of property”
How does an extended republic channel factions?
- It produces a multitude of interests, preventing one faction from gaining permanent control over the government. 2. It encourages virtuous representatives who are able to see the common good, not the partial interests of factions.
How does Publius resolve the potential mod mentality of democracies?
A system of government must separate the citizens from its elected leaders, allowing people of virtue to act on the behalf of the populace.
In Federalist 51, can people be trusted to protect democracy?
People are not angels and therefore cannot be fully trusted. So, we need auxiliary precautions (like the separation of powers) to prevent tyranny.
