Faction and Democracy
Overview
Students write a multi-paragraph argumentative letter in opposition to a proposed bipartisan Senate bill to eliminate factions outside of the two major parties based on the ideas put forth by James Madison in Federalist No. 10, George Washington in his Farewell Address, and Thomas Jefferson in his First Inaugural Address.
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Teaching Civics with Primary Sources lesson plans
University of Delaware Democracy Project
Grade
High School
Subjects
Civics, Social Studies
Length
180 minutes
Topics
Farewell Address, Federalist No. 10, George Washington, Inaugural Address, Thomas Jefferson, federalist papers, james madison, legislation, political factions, political parties
Author
Democracy Project
