As Evidenced in James Madison's Federalist No

question 25

Multiple Choice

As evidenced in James Madison's Federalist No. 10, many of the writers of the Constitution were cautious regarding ______________.

• A) the right of people to vote because they tended to rely on emotion rather than rationality
• B) factions, by which he meant groups of people motivated by a common economic and/or political interest
• C) the office of president
• D) the ability of the people to amend the Constitution and thus, in Madison's opinion, to undermine its authority
• E) state powers

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Definitions:

Correlational Study

A research method used to determine the relationship between two variables, without implying causation.

Placebo

A substance or treatment with no therapeutic effect, often used in clinical trials as a control to test the efficacy of treatments.

Confounding Variable

An external variable that influences both the independent and dependent variables in an experimental design, leading to a potential false association between the studied variables.

Random Factor

A random factor is an unpredictable variable that can influence the outcome of an experiment or situation, often beyond control.