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PART 1
1. What is the main idea of the Madison quote?
2. Does Madison say it is possible to have tyranny in a democracy? Explain.
3. What is the primary job of each branch?
4. What would James Madison say about allowing a person elected to the House of Representatives to serve at the same time on the Supreme Court? Explain his thinking.
5. How does the separation of powers guard against tyranny?
PART 2
1. What is the main idea in the Madison quote?
2. What is one way the legislature can check the power of the chief executive?
3. What is one way the President can check the power of the Supreme Court?
4. What is one way the Supreme Court can check the Senate?
5. According to this document, how did the framers of the Constitution guard against tyranny?
PART 3
1. On what basis - area, population, or wealth - was the number of representatives in the House determined?
2. Which states had the smallest representation in the House of Representatives? How many?
3. Which state had the most representatives? How many?
4. Who would have been happier with their representation in the House, small states or large states? Why?
5. Who would have been happier with their representation in the Senate, small states or large states? Why?
6. How did this small state - large state compromise guard against tyranny?