Question

in the election of 1860, lincoln garnered of the vote.

40%
80%
60%
30%

question 2
1 pts

who stated, \when a majority is included in a faction, the form of popular government, on the other hand, enables it to sacrifice to its ruling passion or interest both the public good and the rights of other citizens\?

james madison
franklin roosevelt
benjamin franklin
george washington

Explanation:

Analyze Lincoln's popular vote share in 1860

In the United States presidential election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln won the presidency with a majority of the electoral votes, but only received approximately 39.8% of the popular vote. Among the given choices, 40% is the closest value.

Identify the author of the quote on factions

The quote, "When a majority is included in a faction, the form of popular government, on the other hand, enables it to sacrifice to its ruling passion or interest both the public good and the rights of other citizens", is a direct passage from Federalist No. 10, written by James Madison.

Answer:

Question 1

• (A) 40% (Correct answer)
• (B) 80%
• (C) 60%
• (D) 30%

Question 2

• (A) James Madison (Correct answer)
• (B) Franklin Roosevelt
• (C) Benjamin Franklin
• (D) George Washington