Module 4 Lesson 8

Question 1

Which is not a reason James Madison found it necessary to write Federalist, no. 10? Select the one correct answer.

A. To address the fears of the Anti-Federalists who were suspicious of a government run by elites

B. To make states understand that factions did not have to exist under a strong national government

C. To inform the states that factions could be contained by a representative government

D. To get more states to support ratification of the Constitution

Answer 1

B. To make states understand that factions did not have to exist under a strong national government

Question 2

Which constitutional mechanism discussed in Federalist, no. 51 discusses the powers that each branches of government has in order to impact how the other branches of government operate? Select the one correct answer.

A. Separation of powers

B. Representative government

C. The Bill of Rights

D. Checks and balances

Answer 2

D. Checks and balances

Question 3

Which of these options helped the Federalists gain more support for their theories of a representative government with increased national powers? Select the one correct answer.

A. The Second Treatise on Government

B. The Declaration of Independence

C. The Federalist Papers

D. The Anti-Federalist Decree

Answer 3

C. The Federalist Papers

Question 4

Which is not a reason James Madison found it necessary to write Federalist, no. 51? Select the one correct answer.

A. Madison wrote Federalist, no. 51 to make states understand that there was no way to prevent the government from becoming tyrannical and abusing its people.

B. Madison wrote Federalist, no. 51 to address the fears of the Anti-Federalists who believed that increasing the powers of the national government would leave room for the government to abuse its power and people.

C. Madison wrote Federalist, no. 51 to explain that each branch of government would be given its own degree of independence as a way to prevent tyranny.

D. Madison wrote Federalist, no. 51 to get more states to support the Constitution.

Answer 4

A. Madison wrote Federalist, no. 51 to make states understand that there was no way to prevent the government from becoming tyrannical and abusing its people.

Question 5

Select the one correct answer.

In Federalist no. 51, Madison argues for the division of government authority to each branch of government. What is this known as?

A. Equal protection

B. A mixed regime

C. Non-eminent domains

D. Separation of powers

Answer 5

D. Separation of powers