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Final Project Prompt: Madison, in Federalist Paper No. 10, argues that in a democracy, factions are

unavoidable and that the Constitutional design safeguards against them. Choose a faction that has been

criticized for wielding too much political influence. In your response, identify the stage(s) of the influence

production process where the faction is accused of having too much power and explain the concern (for

example, who is worried and why). Then, argue whether democratic institutions in the U.S. adequately

protect against this faction’s undue influence. As evidence, identify at least one specific institution (e.g.,

federalism, checks and balances, or a large republic) and evaluate how effectively it safeguards against

factions. Next, identify a second way in which an institution (which could be the same as the first) may

protect against factions. Finally, based on the evidence, state which perspective on organized interests

influence best describes the chosen factions influence. Remember, Madison emphasizes that the concern

is less the existence of factions than how well institutions guard against their excesses.

Feel free to express your creativity as you answer this prompt. You may choose whatever medium (e.g.,

an essay, a series of social media posts, a blog post, a podcast, an infographic, a game, a policy briefing, a

poster, a creative writing piece, or a spoken word) you would like to make this argument. As you develop

this project, consider your target audience. Help them understand your faction and its political influence.

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The bullet points below represent the minimum guidelines you must fulfill to receive full credit on

the final assignment. Refer to the final assignment rubric for detailed guidelines on how your grade

will be determined. We will be monitoring for plagiarism.

Word limit: 500-1000 words; Time limit: 3-8 minutes

Introduction includes a position statement or argument that addresses the prompt

o Describe your faction. Explain why people are concerned about its political influence and the

relevant stage(s) of the influence production process.

Evidence statements: identify and describe how at least 2 institutions should or do safeguard against

factions unwieldy influence.

Reference at least 3 readings from the course to support your statements. You may also use real-

world examples or external sources as evidence, but you must include at least three course readings

to support your statements. Clearly identify the readings (e.g., by the authors last name and the year

and/or by the title of the reading).

Conclusion Restates the argument in a new way and summarizes main points.

Overall, the assignment should be logical and internally consistent with no contradictory or incorrect

statements. The final product should be innovative, polished, and meticulously executed.

If you are not submitting a written assignment, upload a script and a reference list to Canvas

with your assignment to ensure that all aspects of the rubric are graded. Written assignments

must include a reference list

I am attaching the rubric and the three readings.