Tag Archives: Federalist Papers

Stumped by Questions on the New U.S. Citizenship Test?

Answering questions about United States history, government, and geography should be a snap if you were born and educated here, right? Maybe not. Last month, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an overhauled test for applicants seeking to become American citizens. According to an article in the September 28 Washington Post by Karin […]

A Discussion of Federalist Paper #10

In Federalist Papers #10, “The Same Subject Continued: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection,” Madison uses the paper to warn against the power of factions to oppress the country and oppress the citizens. When he argues for the ratification of the Constitution, he demonstrates how the federal government can secure the […]