Republics and the Election of Guardians

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What is one of the advantages promised by a well-constructed union, according to the text?

Weakening of popular governments

Enhanced individual liberties

Increased government corruption

Control over domestic faction and insurrection (correct)

What does the author consider to be the dangerous vice in popular governments?

Instability of the government

Injustice introduced into public councils

Confusion in the political system

Violence of faction (correct)

What are considered to be the mortal diseases under which popular governments have perished, according to the text?

Injustice, corruption, and factional violence

Violence, corruption, and power struggles

Instability, injustice, and confusion (correct)

Factional alliances, internal conflicts, and insurrections

What is one of the favorite and fruitful topics from which the adversaries to liberty derive their most specious declamations, according to the text?

Instability and injustice Signup and view all the answers

What is considered to be an unwarrantable partiality, according to the text?

To contend that American constitutions have as effectually obviated danger as was wished and expected Signup and view all the answers

What has been the source of valuable improvements made by American constitutions, according to the text?

Ancient and modern popular models Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, which of the following is a concern about the apportionment of taxes?

The difficulty of adjusting the clashing interests Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern raised about the existence of a faction consisting of less than a majority?

It may convulse the society Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the passage, what does the term 'faction' refer to?

A group with sinister views Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's view on the effectiveness of moral and religious motives as a control for injustice and violence?

They are not reliable in controlling injustice and violence Signup and view all the answers

What is the main drawback mentioned about a pure democracy in the passage?

Loss of personal security and property rights Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what distinguishes a republic from a democracy?

The form of government where representation takes place Signup and view all the answers

What is identified as a potential drawback of delegating the government to a small number of elected citizens?

Betrayal of the interests of the people Signup and view all the answers

What is suggested as a potential way to secure the public good and private rights against the danger of a faction?

Preventing the impulse and opportunity from coinciding Signup and view all the answers

What is proposed as a potential cure for the mischiefs of faction according to the passage?

Rendering the majority unable to concert and carry into effect schemes of oppression Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about democracies compared to republics?

Republics open a different prospect and promise a cure for certain issues Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about theoretical politicians who have patronized pure democracy?

They have erroneously supposed that perfect equality leads to perfect assimilation in possessions, opinions, and passions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern expressed in the passage?

The unequal distribution of property leading to factions Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the effect of liberty on faction?

Liberty is essential for the existence of faction Signup and view all the answers

What are the two methods of curing the mischiefs of faction mentioned in the passage?

Removing the causes of faction and controlling its effects Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the main obstacle to a uniformity of interests in society?

The protection of different and unequal faculties of acquiring property Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest is the first object of government?

To protect the faculties of acquiring property Signup and view all the answers

What does the author mean by 'faction' in the context of this passage?

A united group acting against the rights of other citizens or the community's interests Signup and view all the answers

How does the passage describe the relationship between liberty and faction?

Liberty nourishes faction and is essential for its existence Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about different opinions and passions according to human reason?

They will always have a reciprocal influence on each other Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what has been a common source of factions throughout history?

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According to the passage, what is considered impracticable?

Destroying liberty which nourishes faction Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about different interests in society?

Different interests divide society into various classes with different sentiments and views Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the main concern about the occasional calms?

They create a mixture of regret. Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage imply about the rays of glory?

They are transient and fleeting. Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the principles of civil liberty?

They have been greatly improved over time. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the introduction of legislative balances and checks as mentioned in the passage?

To retain the excellences of republican government. Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what would have happened if it had been found impracticable to have devised models of a more perfect structure?

The cause of government would have been abandoned. Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the utility of a Confederacy?

It has been practiced upon in different countries and ages. Signup and view all the answers

'The wretched nurseries of unceasing discord' refers to:

Petty offices and personal intrigue Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what does Montesquieu recommend for republics?

A small extent for republics Signup and view all the answers

What is implied about the sentiments of Montesquieu?

They are consistent with the principles of civil liberty Signup and view all the answers

What is suggested about the newly improved scientific principles in politics?

Their efficacy is now well understood Signup and view all the answers

What conclusion can be drawn from 'But it is not to be denied that the portraits they have sketched of republican government were too just copies of the originals from which they were taken.'?

Republican government portraits matched the original models closely Signup and view all the answers

What is suggested about the enlargement of the orbit within which popular systems are to revolve according to the passage?

It may tend to ameliorate popular systems of civil government Signup and view all the answers

Why are small republics less favorable for the election of proper guardians of the public weal?

The small size of the republic limits the options for choosing fit characters as representatives. Signup and view all the answers

What advantage does the text claim for large republics over small republics in controlling the effects of faction?

A greater variety of parties within large republics increases the security against any one party being able to outnumber and oppress the rest. Signup and view all the answers

What does the text propose as a republican remedy for the diseases most incident to republican government?

The extent and proper structure of the Union. Signup and view all the answers

What makes factious combinations less to be dreaded in large republics than in small republics?

Larger number of citizens and extent of territory in large republics Signup and view all the answers

Why does the federal Constitution form a happy combination?

It refers great and aggregate interests to national, and local and particular interests to state legislatures. Signup and view all the answers

What does the text argue about the representation of the Union?

It is most likely to possess representatives with enlightened views and virtuous sentiments superior to local prejudices and schemes of injustice. Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about factious combinations within the Union?

Factional leaders may kindle a flame within their particular states but will be unable to spread a general conflagration through other states. Signup and view all the answers

What did Alexander Hamilton consider as 'the utmost moment' for the peace and liberty of the States?

A barrier against domestic faction and insurrection Signup and view all the answers

'It is impossible to read the history of the petty republics of Greece and Italy without feeling sensations of horror and disgust.' What emotions does this statement convey?

'Sensations of horror and disgust' Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the nature of a CONFEDERATE REPUBLIC?

An assemblage of societies forming one state Signup and view all the answers

What is the main distinction between a CONFEDERACY and a CONSOLIDATION of the States, as per the passage?

A confederacy allows internal administration, while consolidation does not Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the relationship between the proposed Constitution and State governments?

The proposed Constitution makes State governments part of the national sovereignty Signup and view all the answers

What does Montesquieu recommend for a confederate republic, according to the passage?

To adopt the model of the Lycian confederacy Signup and view all the answers

What is considered to be an essential characteristic of a confederate government, as per the passage?

Exact equality of suffrage between members Signup and view all the answers

What is suggested about the utility of a Confederacy?

It enjoys internal happiness but lacks external advantages Signup and view all the answers

'The wretched nurseries of unceasing discord' refers to:

'Factions' in popular governments Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what has been the cause of incurable disorder and imbecility in a government?

'The restriction' of authority to members' collective capacities Signup and view all the answers

'But it is not to be denied that the portraits they have sketched of republican government were too just copies of the originals from which they were taken.' - What conclusion can be drawn from this statement?

'Democratic' politicians have patronized pure democracy Signup and view all the answers

'A distinction, more subtle than accurate, has been raised between a CONFEDERACY and a CONSOLIDATION of the States.' - What does this statement suggest about the distinction?

'An exact equality' of suffrage between members is arbitrary Signup and view all the answers

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What is one of the advantages promised by a well-constructed union, according to the text?

What does the author consider to be the dangerous vice in popular governments?

What are considered to be the mortal diseases under which popular governments have perished, according to the text?

What is one of the favorite and fruitful topics from which the adversaries to liberty derive their most specious declamations, according to the text?

What is considered to be an unwarrantable partiality, according to the text?

What has been the source of valuable improvements made by American constitutions, according to the text?

According to the passage, which of the following is a concern about the apportionment of taxes?

What is the main concern raised about the existence of a faction consisting of less than a majority?

In the context of the passage, what does the term 'faction' refer to?

What is the author's view on the effectiveness of moral and religious motives as a control for injustice and violence?

What is the main drawback mentioned about a pure democracy in the passage?

According to the passage, what distinguishes a republic from a democracy?

What is identified as a potential drawback of delegating the government to a small number of elected citizens?

What is suggested as a potential way to secure the public good and private rights against the danger of a faction?

What is proposed as a potential cure for the mischiefs of faction according to the passage?

What does the passage suggest about democracies compared to republics?

What does the passage suggest about theoretical politicians who have patronized pure democracy?

What is the main concern expressed in the passage?

According to the passage, what is the effect of liberty on faction?

What are the two methods of curing the mischiefs of faction mentioned in the passage?

According to the passage, what is the main obstacle to a uniformity of interests in society?

What does the passage suggest is the first object of government?

What does the author mean by 'faction' in the context of this passage?

How does the passage describe the relationship between liberty and faction?

What does the passage suggest about different opinions and passions according to human reason?

According to the passage, what has been a common source of factions throughout history?

According to the passage, what is considered impracticable?

What does the passage suggest about different interests in society?

According to the passage, what is the main concern about the occasional calms?

What does the passage imply about the rays of glory?

What does the passage suggest about the principles of civil liberty?

What is the main purpose of the introduction of legislative balances and checks as mentioned in the passage?

According to the passage, what would have happened if it had been found impracticable to have devised models of a more perfect structure?

What does the passage suggest about the utility of a Confederacy?

'The wretched nurseries of unceasing discord' refers to:

According to the passage, what does Montesquieu recommend for republics?

What is implied about the sentiments of Montesquieu?

What is suggested about the newly improved scientific principles in politics?

What conclusion can be drawn from 'But it is not to be denied that the portraits they have sketched of republican government were too just copies of the originals from which they were taken.'?

What is suggested about the enlargement of the orbit within which popular systems are to revolve according to the passage?

Why are small republics less favorable for the election of proper guardians of the public weal?

What advantage does the text claim for large republics over small republics in controlling the effects of faction?

What does the text propose as a republican remedy for the diseases most incident to republican government?

What makes factious combinations less to be dreaded in large republics than in small republics?

Why does the federal Constitution form a happy combination?

What does the text argue about the representation of the Union?

What does the text suggest about factious combinations within the Union?

What did Alexander Hamilton consider as 'the utmost moment' for the peace and liberty of the States?

'It is impossible to read the history of the petty republics of Greece and Italy without feeling sensations of horror and disgust.' What emotions does this statement convey?

According to the passage, what is the nature of a CONFEDERATE REPUBLIC?

What is the main distinction between a CONFEDERACY and a CONSOLIDATION of the States, as per the passage?

What does the passage suggest about the relationship between the proposed Constitution and State governments?

What does Montesquieu recommend for a confederate republic, according to the passage?

What is considered to be an essential characteristic of a confederate government, as per the passage?

What is suggested about the utility of a Confederacy?

'The wretched nurseries of unceasing discord' refers to:

According to the passage, what has been the cause of incurable disorder and imbecility in a government?

'But it is not to be denied that the portraits they have sketched of republican government were too just copies of the originals from which they were taken.' - What conclusion can be drawn from this statement?

'A distinction, more subtle than accurate, has been raised between a CONFEDERACY and a CONSOLIDATION of the States.' - What does this statement suggest about the distinction?

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