How Did the Writings of James Madison Shape America's Understanding

question 144

Multiple Choice

How did the writings of James Madison shape America's understanding of its new political institutions?

• A) They argued that religion had a key role to play in ethical governance.
• B) They created resistance among the elite toward craft guilds and other labor organizations.
• C) They refocused attention on the "virtuous citizen" as the foundation of good government.
• D) They emphasized the need for the nation to have one single interest that superseded all others.
• E) They reinforced the belief that westward expansion was essential to freedom.

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