1.What did Madison mean by a “faction”? According to him, what caused factions?
2. According to Madison, why are factions dangerous?
3. How does Madison refute the prevailing view that democracy was possible only in a small state?
4. How does Madison justify the new central government envisioned in the Constitution?
5. What were Madison’s views on minority rights? (How would “interests” or “factions”—especially those based on property and economic considerations—fit into the new form of government?)
6. On the basis of Federalist #10, would you describe Madison as a democrat? Why or why not?
