When James Madison wrote in the Federalist Papers, "What is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?" what was he saying about human nature?
a. that the type of government shows a lot about human nature****
b. that human nature is positive
c. that human nature is negative
d. that the type of government should be federalist
Mr. Madison's sentence, taken out of context (as presented here) is really rather meaningless. Do read the article Writeacher posted for you. I would hope your text materials provide context, but the article certainly does.
Not sure why, but according to my assignment the correct answer was my original answer. Thank you anyways though as I know you guys are right 95% of the time.
When James Madison wrote in the Federalist Papers, "What is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?" he was suggesting that the nature of government provides a deep insight into the nature of human beings. In other words, the type of government that exists within a society reflects and is influenced by the characteristics and tendencies of the individuals who make up that society.
To arrive at this interpretation, it is important to consider the context in which the statement was made. The quote is part of a broader discussion about the structure and purpose of government. Madison and the other authors of the Federalist Papers were advocates for a strong central government, arguing in favor of ratifying the U.S. Constitution. They believed that a strong government was necessary to prevent tyranny and maintain stability in the new nation.
By stating that government is a reflection on human nature, Madison suggests that the form and organization of government can be understood by analyzing the intentions, motivations, and behaviors of individuals. This implies that human nature can encompass a wide range of traits and inclinations. Therefore, option a. - that the type of government shows a lot about human nature - is the most accurate interpretation of what Madison was conveying in this statement.
No.
http://www.questioz.com/questioz-research-articles/if-men-were-angels
Read very carefully and then let us know what you decide.
No guessing!
Based off of the article you gave me, all facts pointed to the answer D. that the type of government should be federalist. Is this correct?
We can't see your graph, so can't comment on it. If A was the "correct" answer to your first question, whoever wrote the question was taking Madison's sentence out of context. Madison's Federalist paper was an argument for a federal-style government with checks and balances to prevent the worst instincts of the populace from taking over. The checks and balances were to protect against popular whim, which may not always be wise.
Reed is right. Whoever wrote that question and the answer choices AND decided that A was correct is rather dull in the intelligence department! As I read that, I saw it as simply a restatement of the question.
If you're paying for this class, you need to ask for your money back!