PSC 1002 Study Guide - Final Guide: Federalist No. 10, Party System, Richard Neustadt
27 Feb 2020
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In federalist 10, james madison discussed what has come to be known as pluralism. Madison"s view was that the design of american government would ensure the representation of a wide variety of interests, and that small groups of citizens would not disproportionately influence public policy. First, explain how madison arrived at this conclusion. This discussion should draw on the course material on interest groups and public opinion (especially the burns, Schattschneider, and cassidy readings): the problem madison is addressing in government. Says that there are problems caused by the operation of our government. and that causes outside the operation of our government cannot take sole responsibility for these problems because they are all charged by the operation of government: these problems mainly being. Alarm for private rights: these are caused by the factious spirit which has infiltrated the public administrations. The wealth bias that exists in this country means that the issues which get focused on.
