Name: ________________________ Date: __________ Federalist #10 - Test

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15)

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______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______

Faction Vice Aggregate Reciprocal Vex Inference Subservient Coincide Efficacy Discern Intrigue Impediment Requisite Palpable Conflagration

a) needed for a particular purpose b) a feeling that is so strong that other people notice it and can feel it around them c) to make someone feel annoyed or worried d) a very large fire that destroys a lot of buildings, forests e) something that you think is true, based on information that you have f) a bad habit g) a small group of people within a larger group, who have different ideas from the other members, and who try to get their own ideas accepted h) always obeying another person and doing everything they want you to do - used when someone seems too weak and powerless i) an arrangement or relationship is one in which two people or groups do or give the same things to each other j) the ability of something to produce the right result k) a situation or event that makes it difficult or impossible for someone or something to succeed or make progress l) to notice or understand something by thinking about it carefully m) to happen at the same time as something else, especially by chance n) to make secret plans to harm someone or make them lose their position of power o) the total after a lot of different figures or points have been added together
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16) ______ Who is Publius? a) Alexander Hamilton c) James Madison

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b) John Adams d) Alice Cooper

17) ______ Which of the following best sums up these lines: The valuable improvements made by the American constitutions on the popular models, both ancient and modern, cannot certainly be too much admired; but it would be an unwarrantable partiality, to contend that they have as effectually obviated the danger on this side, as was wished and expected. a) Our public constitutions have failed like b) Though we have made improvements in the ancient ones. our constitutions, there is much still to be done. c) Our Constitutions have done away with d) Our Constitution is the best. Very little all of the problems that plagued Ancient can be added to it to make it better. Greece and Rome.
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18) ______ Who does Publius blame for the problems outlined in the following lines? It will be found, indeed, on a candid review of our situation, that some of the distresses under which we labor have been erroneously charged on the operation of our governments; but it will be found, at the same time, that other causes will not alone account for many of our heaviest misfortunes; and, particularly, for that prevailing and increasing distrust of public engagements, and alarm for private rights, which are echoed from one end of the continent to the other. These must be chiefly, if not wholly, effects of the unsteadiness and injustice with which a factious spirit has tainted our public administrations. a) Democrats b) Ancient Constitutional Models c) Groups looking to push their own agenda d) none of the above
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19) ______ Publius says that factions can be dealt with in only two possible ways. One is to remove the causes which lead to faction. The other is to _____________. a) Incarcerate those in a faction b) Alter the form of government c) Control the effects of faction. d) none of the above
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20) ______ The two methods of removing the causes of faction, according to Publius, are to a) "establish a dicatorship" and "torture any b) "diffusively arrange property" and "assert who attempt to assert his own will..." the oneness of the fraternal spirit..." c) "assure that each has an equal d) "destroy liberty" and "give to every opportunity" and "to arrange life to its citizen the same opinions..." fullness..."
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21) ______ Publius uses an analogy to illustrate his point about the possibility of removing the causes of faction. He says that ___________ is to Faction as ________ is to Fire a) Equality, Water b) Liberty, Water c) Equality, Air d) Liberty, Air
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22) ______ According to Publius, the greatest source of faction is disputes about a) social equality b) racial hegemony c) distribution of property d) political rivalry
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23) ______ To what is Publius referring when he writes "...yet there is, perhaps, no legislative act in which greater opportunity and temptation are given to a predominant party to trample on the rules of justice."? a) the power of the military b) the power to tax c) the power to regulate interstate d) the power to coin money commerce
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24) ______ Publius's final conclusion about the causes of faction is a) that they cannot be removed b) that they are irrelevant c) that they are not as important as the d) none of the above effects
.

25) ______ According to Publius, minority factions can be controlled by the "republican principle". This means that they can be controlled by a) being intimidated b) being outvoted c) being killed d) none of the above
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26) ______ Which of the following lines illustrates Publius' opinon about pure (or direct) democracies? a) they have been "spectacles of turbulence b) they "enables it to sacrifice to its ruling and contention; have ever been found passion or interest both the public good incompatible with personal security or and the rights of other citizens." the rights of property" c) they are "favorable to the election of d) they prevent the "practice with success proper guardians of the public weal" the vicious arts by which elections are too often carried"
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27) ______ According to Publius, the two ways in which Republics are distinct from Democracies are _____________ and _________. a) direct voting on laws, smaller geographic b) electing representatives, smaller effectiveness geographic effectiveness c) direct voting on laws, larger geographic d) electing representatives, larger effectiveness geographic effectiveness
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28) ______ The "public weal" most closely means a) what is best for the public b) what is worst for the public c) what is in the best interest of the d) none of the above government
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29) ______ According to Publius, what form of government best guarantees that good public officials will be elected? a) democracies b) small republics c) large republics d) none of the above
.

30) ______ According to Publius, what best guarantees that National and State concerns will be dealt with? a) Separation of powers b) Three branches of government c) The federal Constitution d) none of the above
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31) ______ Publius argues that "the smaller the society" is the _________ a) greater the forms of equality will be b) greater likelihood that factions will be prevented c) less diversity of interests there will be d) less incentive there will be to form factions
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32) ______ Publius argues that it is far easier for a faction to assert its will in a a) small republic b) large republic
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33) ______ According to Publius, the structure the Constitution provides will assure that factions that do arise will a) be limited to a small area b) be allowed to grow c) be crushed by federal authorities d) none of the above
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Name: ________________________ Date: __________ Federalist #10 - Test

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15)

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g f o i c e h m j l n k a b d

Faction Vice Aggregate Reciprocal Vex Inference Subservient Coincide Efficacy Discern Intrigue Impediment Requisite Palpable Conflagration

a) needed for a particular purpose b) a feeling that is so strong that other people notice it and can feel it around them c) to make someone feel annoyed or worried d) a very large fire that destroys a lot of buildings, forests e) something that you think is true, based on information that you have f) a bad habit g) a small group of people within a larger group, who have different ideas from the other members, and who try to get their own ideas accepted h) always obeying another person and doing everything they want you to do - used when someone seems too weak and powerless i) an arrangement or relationship is one in which two people or groups do or give the same things to each other j) the ability of something to produce the right result k) a situation or event that makes it difficult or impossible for someone or something to succeed or make progress l) to notice or understand something by thinking about it carefully m) to happen at the same time as something else, especially by chance n) to make secret plans to harm someone or make them lose their position of power o) the total after a lot of different figures or points have been added together
.

16) ______ Who is Publius? a) Alexander Hamilton c) James Madison

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b) John Adams d) Alice Cooper

17) ______ Which of the following best sums up these lines: The valuable improvements made by the American constitutions on the popular models, both ancient and modern, cannot certainly be too much admired; but it would be an unwarrantable partiality, to contend that they have as effectually obviated the danger on this side, as was wished and expected. a) Our public constitutions have failed like b) Though we have made the ancient ones. improvements in our constitutions, there is much still to be done. c) Our Constitutions have done away with d) Our Constitution is the best. Very little all of the problems that plagued Ancient can be added to it to make it better. Greece and Rome.
.

18) ______ Who does Publius blame for the problems outlined in the following lines? It will be found, indeed, on a candid review of our situation, that some of the distresses under which we labor have been erroneously charged on the operation of our governments; but it will be found, at the same time, that other causes will not alone account for many of our heaviest misfortunes; and, particularly, for that prevailing and increasing distrust of public engagements, and alarm for private rights, which are echoed from one end of the continent to the other. These must be chiefly, if not wholly, effects of the unsteadiness and injustice with which a factious spirit has tainted our public administrations. a) Democrats b) Ancient Constitutional Models c) Groups looking to push their own d) none of the above agenda
.

19) ______ Publius says that factions can be dealt with in only two possible ways. One is to remove the causes which lead to faction. The other is to _____________. a) Incarcerate those in a faction b) Alter the form of government c) Control the effects of faction. d) none of the above
.

20) ______ The two methods of removing the causes of faction, according to Publius, are to a) "establish a dicatorship" and "torture any b) "diffusively arrange property" and "assert who attempt to assert his own will..." the oneness of the fraternal spirit..." c) "assure that each has an equal d) "destroy liberty" and "give to every opportunity" and "to arrange life to its citizen the same opinions..." fullness..."
.

21) ______ Publius uses an analogy to illustrate his point about the possibility of removing the causes of faction. He says that ___________ is to Faction as ________ is to Fire a) Equality, Water b) Liberty, Water c) Equality, Air d) Liberty, Air
.

22) ______ According to Publius, the greatest source of faction is disputes about a) social equality b) racial hegemony c) distribution of property d) political rivalry
.

23) ______ To what is Publius referring when he writes "...yet there is, perhaps, no legislative act in which greater opportunity and temptation are given to a predominant party to trample on the rules of justice."? a) the power of the military b) the power to tax c) the power to regulate interstate d) the power to coin money commerce
.

24) ______ Publius's final conclusion about the causes of faction is a) that they cannot be removed b) that they are irrelevant c) that they are not as important as the d) none of the above effects
.

25) ______ According to Publius, minority factions can be controlled by the "republican principle". This means that they can be controlled by a) being intimidated b) being outvoted c) being killed d) none of the above
.

26) ______ Which of the following lines illustrates Publius' opinon about pure (or direct) democracies? a) they have been "spectacles of b) they "enables it to sacrifice to its ruling turbulence and contention; have passion or interest both the public good ever been found incompatible with and the rights of other citizens." personal security or the rights of property" c) they are "favorable to the election of d) they prevent the "practice with success proper guardians of the public weal" the vicious arts by which elections are too often carried"
.

27) ______ According to Publius, the two ways in which Republics are distinct from Democracies are _____________ and _________. a) direct voting on laws, smaller geographic b) electing representatives, smaller effectiveness geographic effectiveness c) direct voting on laws, larger geographic d) electing representatives, larger effectiveness geographic effectiveness
.

28) ______ The "public weal" most closely means a) what is best for the public b) what is worst for the public c) what is in the best interest of the d) none of the above government
.

29) ______ According to Publius, what form of government best guarantees that good public officials will be elected? a) democracies b) small republics c) large republics d) none of the above
.

30) ______ According to Publius, what best guarantees that National and State concerns will be dealt with? a) Separation of powers b) Three branches of government c) The federal Constitution d) none of the above
.

31) ______ Publius argues that "the smaller the society" is the _________ a) greater the forms of equality will be b) greater likelihood that factions will be prevented c) less diversity of interests there will d) less incentive there will be to form be factions
.

32) ______ Publius argues that it is far easier for a faction to assert its will in a a) small republic b) large republic
.

33) ______ According to Publius, the structure the Constitution provides will assure that factions that do arise will a) be limited to a small area b) be allowed to grow c) be crushed by federal authorities d) none of the above
.