Theories of Democratic Government

Question 1

James Madison, as stated in Federalist No. 10, believed that ______ could lead to a “tyranny of the majority”

Answer 1

Factions

Question 2

The political philosopher who influenced the Constitution more than anyone was

Answer 2

Montesquieu

Question 3

David Hume’s theories on government had an impact on the Constitution because he focused on

Answer 3

The competition among contending interests

Question 4

John Locke and Montesquieu both championed ______ in their political philosophy

Answer 4

Limited government

Question 5

The inherent structure of the Constitution that allows U.S. citizens to delegate who has the authority and allows that authority to be removed is most attributable to which political philosopher?

Answer 5

John Locke

Question 6

Montesquieu promoted the idea of separation of powers through the adoption of

Answer 6

An independent judiciary

Question 7

Coinciding with David Hume’s ideas of competition between contending interests and John Locke and Montesquieu’s belief in limited government, Adam Smith contributed the idea of a separation between

Answer 7

Business and Government

Question 8

According to James Madison, the republican form of government addresses the tyranny of the majority thorugh

Answer 8

Pluralism