APPENDIZ A:

STUDENT ANSWER SHEET

The Federalist 10 by James Madison: Analyzing, Connecting, and Applying

The Federalist Papers helped convince voters to ratify (approve) the new US Constitution. The Federalist 10, written by
James Madison, is one of the most famous of the Papers. lt discusses how the proposed government is equipped to
handle all the different groups (“factions”) the American people would inevitably break into.

Part A: Analyzing
Read the “translated” version of Federalist 10. Summarize the following paragraphs in one sentence, focusing on the main
idea of each. Record your summary below.

Paragraph 4:

Paragraph 8:

Paragraph 18:

Paragraph 23:

Paragraph 32:
Part B: Connecting
There are some very famous quotes from Federalist 10. These un-translated quotes highlight how Madison's argument from
1787 still make sense in life today. For each, review the “translated” paragraph it came from. Then answer the questions
that follow it. The questions will scaffold your understanding of each quote, then ask you to apply the ideas to life today.

1. “No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause.” (paragraph 11)

a. What do you think this means?

- What I think this means is someone isn’t allowed to judge their own case because their
opinion would be bias and in their favor

a. Give a modern example when it would be a bad idea for a person to “judge in his own cause.”

- How much peopleb should be taxed

1. “Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.” (paragraph 15)

a. What is a “statesman”?
- A Politician

a. What does it mean to be “enlightened”?

- Being knowledgeable and understanding

a. What do you think this quote means as a whole?

- That being enlightened does not mean that you can fix everything because its difficult to
make everyone happy
a. Give an example from American history when “enlightened statesmen” have not been in charge.

1. “In the extent and proper structure of the Union, therefore, we behold a Republican remedy for the diseases most
incident to Republican Government.” (paragraph 36)

a. What does “Republican” mean in this context?

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a. What does “remedy” mean?

- Remedy means to fix or put right

a. Give an example of a “disease” that could happen in a Republic today.

- Ebola

a. Give an example of a “Republican remedy” from recent times.

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