{"id":3361,"date":"2021-06-29T07:49:14","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T07:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-0503-introduction-to-american-government-summer-2021\/?p=3361"},"modified":"2021-06-29T07:49:25","modified_gmt":"2021-06-29T07:49:25","slug":"chanel-s-d-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/pol-100-0503-introduction-to-american-government-summer-2021\/2021\/06\/29\/chanel-s-d-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Chanel S &#8211; D.B"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What concept that we have already discussed does \u201cfaction\u201d remind you of?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>According to Federalist #10 (written by James Madison), what is the <strong>source of wealth (private property)<\/strong>? What factor explains why some people get to possess wealth by owning private property, and others don\u2019t (thus remaining poor)? This is a key question, because it shows how the authors of the Constitution <em>thought about the difference between different classes of Americans! <\/em>HINT: focus on the passage that begins: \u201c<em>The diversity in the faculties (WHAT DOES FACULTIES mean or refer to?) of men, from which the rights of property originate, is not les\u2026.\u201d<\/em><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The source of wealth comes from someone owning an area of land and slaves.&nbsp; By distinguishing between the rich and the poor, the government gains control over the upward mobility of its citizens. The government, specifically the constitution, is the main factor that determines who stays rich and who stays poor. The construction and&nbsp; modification of the government during this time keeps the affluent in their own class.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\"><li>Do you agree with this explanation of wealth and poverty?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I agree with the explanation of wealth and poverty. This is maintained in the current world. The government conditioned its citizens to behave a certain way and has endorsed the policies used that continue the practices. I do not in particular agree with the sentiment that the explanation has. I think that there are ways that people can maintain their wealth, or lose their wealth in an unfortunate circumstance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\"><li>What is the core mission (\u201cfirst object\u201d) 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.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The protection of the facilities (classes) is the first object of the government. The core mission of the US government is to maintain the wealth of the most affluent class. This does not surprise me because I have seen this happening in the current day climate. There is a large portion of the country who is trying to gain upward mobility, and unfortunately it is impossible to do in today\u2019s society. It takes a lot to be rich.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\"><li>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? <em>Hint: <\/em>think about how this question connects with the social classes\u2026<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am not surprised that the paper is in favor of the replublican form of government. They would dislike the democratice form of government because it will allow other citizens (poor) to have a voice and potentially make moves to support other poor citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What concept that we have already discussed does \u201cfaction\u201d remind you of? 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\u2019t (thus remaining poor)? 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