The Federalist Papers•Grade 8•dialectic Stage
The Problem of Faction
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What You'll Learn
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Comprehension
Defines faction in Madison's terms (group acting against rights or common good)
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Cause & Consequence
Explains why property is the most common source of faction
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Meaning
Connects to Machiavelli's realism about human nature
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Defense
Identifies what is strongest about the counterargument
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