- What concept that we have already discussed does “faction” remind you of?
Jams Madison state in the federation10, “ By a faction, I understand a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or a minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adversed to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community” faction is group of people who gather to protect and extend their perspectives and interest and they oppose the rights and interest of whether other groups in the society or the community. It reminds me of the social class.
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)?
According to federalist 10 the source of wealth is the diversity in the faculties of men whish refers to the organism from where the rights of properties derive which is considered a source of wealth and power for the owners. James Madison states, “The diversity in the faculties of men, from which the rights of property originate, is not less an insuperable obstacle to a uniformity of interests. The protection of these faculties is the first object of government.” (Federalist 10).it is understandable from this statement that the government strive in defending and protection properties resulting them to remain the wealthiest people.
3. Do you agree with this explanation of wealth and poverty?
I do believe in this explanation of poverty and wealth because wealthiest people gain a position of powerful and thus having the influence differently on the markets, government which lead to the unequal distribution of properties that prevents poor people from focusing on everything but competing to own properties.
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 first mission of the US government is to defend, protect and promote rich and wealthy people. This does not surprise me since the wealth is source of powerful and thus it is mostly to be the influencer on the society. it is seemingly not match different from society today because wealthy people remain in a position of controlling the society and thus the different classes sustain emerged. Since we steal living in a society where the dependent relationship between working class and capitalist remains imposing itself. This situation become as a basic need of the society.
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…
Democracy on its propre means is a governmental apparatus that is distinguished from the people to the people, and it is a system that promote equality. In fact, private proprieties will be exposed to be disturbed for all people equally which means democracy threaten the safety of private proprieties leading the author to dislike a pure democracy and support the republic since that later support and protect wealthy people and call for the freedom. So , I am not surprised by the author’s position.
