Law

Law

our exam consists of writing two separate essays: one from Part I,

and the other based on Part II.

Part I Choose one (1) of the following four (4) questions. (40
points – suggested length: about 2-3 pages)

1. There were many disputes between various factions at the
Constitutional Convention. Write an essay in which you discuss
the different factions represented at the Constitutional
Convention, and explain how the differences between them
shaped the Constitution. In your opinion, what does this say
about the relationship between political conflict and
compromise?

2. What are public goods, and why is it often difficult to organize
collective action to achieve them? What does the relationship
between collective action problems and public goods imply
about the role of government?

3. In what ways does the American federal system differ from
unitary systems of government? How has the balance of power
between state and federal governments evolved over time?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of states having a
strong role in the American political system?

4. In Federalist Paper No. 10, Madison discusses the problems
associated with factions for democratic governance. According
to Madison, what are factions, and what are some of the
problems associated with them? How are Madison’s ideas about
factions reflected in the institutions and processes of American
democracy?

Part II. (60 points – suggested length: about 3-5 pages)

What does the struggle to achieve Civil Rights say about the quality of

democracy in America? From the perspective of each of the

competing images of American democracy in practice (elite theory,

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