Unit 5 Argumentative Essay Flashcards
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Brutus
Went against larger public and central republics
Interest groups would form, and there will be two power foam and would dominate the government
Silence average citizens
Brutus quote
“ in a republic so extensive as the United States the legislature cannot attend to the various concerns and wants of its different parts”
Fed 10
Madison feared the creation of interest groups could harm the public good
Fed 10 quote
“ the public good is disregarded in the conflicts of rival parties”
Lobbying
Interest groups, higher lobbyist to meet with the lawmakers and push for laws that benefit them
Constitution counter
The first amendments gives interest groups, the right to petition the government
Thesis statement
Despite despite the constitution gives interest groups, the right
They are harmful to the democracy
Because
They give more power to the wealthier groups and give a small group of people control of the government