1) The word “faction” reminds me of social classes because both refer to groups of people that have different political interests and power. In early America, the wealthy elite had control over the government and the poor majority were excluded from political decisions. We see this in the current state of U.S. politics more than ever where groups of people are constantly fighting for representation in government policies. 
2) According to Federalist Paper #10, James Madison argues that the source of wealth originates from “the diversity in the faculties of men”, meaning one’s abilities, talents, and capacities. Madison believed that some people were simply more skilled, hardworking, or capable than others, which allowed them to gain wealth and property. Because of these differences in ability, some people become rich while others remain poor. This shows that the framers of the U.S. Constitution thought economic inequality was natural and unavoidable.

3) I do not agree with this explanation of wealth and poverty as I believe it spreads the false narrative that the wealthy deserve their success and the poor are just incapable. People in poverty are less likely to have access to the same education and opportunities as the wealthy because of unfair economic systems and discrimination. Hard work and having certain skills can help an individual succeed, but to say those who are in poverty are just lazy or not smart enough is just blatant ignorance of the economic state of the country, even today. 
4) The “first object” of the U.S. government is to protect property rights. This means the government’s main job is to make sure that people who own wealth and property can keep it. This is a bit funny because today, we get told that the government’s purpose is to protect freedom or democracy while the U.S. government still works under the same framework established by the Constitution. The framers of the Constitution were quite literally afraid of democracy and were worried about wealth distribution, which makes you think about the integrity of the current government. 

5) I’m not surprised that Federalist #10 isn’t in favor of democracy. Madison and the other framers believed that if ordinary people (like the poor) had too much power, they would pass laws that took wealth away from the elite. He preferred a republican form of government because it would allow the wealthy and educated to stay in control while preventing the common people from making radical changes. This connects to the earlier discussion about social classes because the government was designed to serve the interests of the property-owning class, not the working poor.