1.Factions seem pretty similar to societal classes. In the same manner as factionalism, interest within social classes is rather motivated as opposed to general interest.

2.Madison views social wealth as coming from diversified faculties (skills and abilities that people possess). People who possess some skills and talents gain property and wealth, while persons who lack these faculties continue to be poor. The framers of the two institutions expected and desired this division.

3.While I partially agree with this explanation, on the one hand, skills, and hard work contribute to earning boosts, but on the other hand, factors such as education and resource allocation result in inequality of wealth distribution, so the system turns out to be unjust for many.

4.The core mission of the U.S. government as outlined in Federalist No. 10, is to protect property rights. This deviation is apparent because the writers were keen to safeguard the interests of the wealthy property-owning class. But today, people see the government’s activity in terms of equity and social justice.

5.I am not surprised that Federalist No. 10 argued for a republican form of governance against pure democracy. The framers desired the concentrated power of the wealth and property owners, which they felt threatened by direct democracy.

1. Faction reminds me of political parties because both have groups that share the same interests, it also prevents one group from gaining to more power than the other.
2. according to James Madison the source from private property which started from the diversity in the faculties of men, this meant that individuals had creativity and talent. The difference explains why certain people can become wealthy while others stay in the lower class.
3. I do believe that hard work and talent can bring wealth and success but it depends on how much effort you put into your hard work, but I can also see how inequality and things like discrimination can affect your wealth and success.
4. the core mission of the u.s government is to protect property rights and individual liberties. I think it’s different from today society because now people expect the government to address broader issues.
5. It’s not surprising that federalist #10 opposes pure democracy in favor of a republican (representative) government because James Madison feared that democracy could lead to the lower class prioritizing their interest over property rights.

1. What concept that we have already discussed does “faction” remind you of? The concept that factions remind me of is political parties. Since a faction is a group of people that all share a belief or opinion that is different from people who are not part of the group, it reminds me of how both Democrats and Republicans are groups of people who share beliefs that are different from those who aren’t within their party.  

2. According to Federalist #10 (written by James Madison), what is the source of wealth (private property)? What factor explains why some people get to possess wealth by owning private property, and others don’t (thus remaining poor)? This is a key question, because it shows how the authors of the Constitution thought about the difference between different classes of Americans! HINT: focus on the passage that begins: “The diversity in the faculties (WHAT DOES FACULTIES mean or refer to?) of men, from which the rights of property originate, is not les….” According to James Madison, the source of wealth is its inequality. What this means is that the wealthy only own so much private property because they are given the property that exists within the nation and the property that they get is protected by the government from being taken by the working class. The protection of faculties (privileges that the wealthy get from owning property) is what is being protected by the government. It is also what prevents the working class from getting any form of property, since property is what gives people wealth and power, which is what the government doesn’t protect. Essentially, wealthy people are wealthy because they were privileged enough to be born wealthy and therefore will have those privileges protected, while the working class will not privileged enough to be born with wealth and therefore don’t have any privileges to protect. 

3. Do you agree with this explanation of wealth and poverty? I do not agree with this explanation of wealth and poverty that James Madison explained because it is possible for someone to start off without much wealth to end up gaining wealth later in their life through hard work. Wealth shouldn’t be dependent on the family that a person is born into and what connections/properties their family had before they were born. 

4. What is the core mission (“first object”) of the US government? Does this surprise you, does it sound different from what our society today seems to suggest the core mission of the government is? Explain. The core mission of the U.S government is to protect the privileges of men, which specifically refers to the idea that you are allowed to have power if you have property and wealth. This essentially means that they are trying to protect the wealthy from the working class and also prevent the working class from acquiring property (and therefore, gain power). I would say that after what the class has taught me so far, that it doesn’t surprise me too much, since there’s been so much wealth distribution imbalance in America. It does sound different from what our society today suggests the core mission of the government is, since they say that the purpose of the government is to protect the people (meaning everyone) and provide liberty for all. 

5. Given the discussion in questions 1-4, are you surprised that Federalist #10 is not in favor of democracy, and supports a Republican (representative) form of government? Why would the author dislike a (pure) democratic form of government? Hint: think about how this question connects with the social classes. After going through the first 4 questions of this discussion board, I am not surprised that Federalist #10 is not in favor of democracy and supports a Republican form of government. James Madison would dislike a pure democratic form of government because that would cause the working class, those who were born without property would be able to gain privileges and power that they were not born with and therefore do not deserve. A republic would make it so that the course of law and power within the country would be determined by the few that have property and power (like himself) rather than the majority that don’t have either of those things, which is why he views a republic much more favorably than a pure democracy. 

1. What concept that we have already discussed does “faction” remind you of?
2. According to Federalist #10 (written by James Madison), what is the source of wealth (private property)? What factor explains why some people get to possess wealth by owning private property, and others don’t (thus remaining poor)? This is a key question, because it shows how the authors of the Constitution thought about the difference between different classes of Americans! HINT: focus on the passage that begins: “The diversity in the faculties (WHAT DOES FACULTIES mean or refer to?) of men, from which the rights of property originate, is not les….”
3. Do you agree with this explanation of wealth and poverty?
4. What is the core mission (“first object”) of the US government? Does this surprise you, does it sound different from what our society today seems to suggest the core mission of the government is? Explain.
5. Given the discussion in questions 1-4, are you surprised that Federalist #10 is not in favor of democracy, and supports a Republican (representative) form of government? Why would d the author dislike a (pure) democratic form of government? Hint: think about how this question connects with the social classes…