Question

13. Supporters of Madison's view about the inclinations of members of Congress could point to which of the follow ing actions ? (A) Members of Congress voting to authorize increased military spending (B ) Members of Congress using earmarks to direct federal money to local projects Members of Congress requiring federal oversight for cleanup of toxic waste sites ( ) Congress authorizing the use of states " National Guard units to patrol the country's borders

Answer 1

Answer: (B ) Members of Congress using earmarks to direct federal money to local projects

Step-by-step explanation:

James Madison believed in a strong federal government that would yet be balanced by the members of Congress being both loyal to the nation as a whole and to their states.

He believed that state governments should not worry too much about the federal government taking power from them because members of Congress were from various states and would work to advance the interests of those states at a federal level.

Supporters of this view would point to members of Congress using earmarks to direct federal funding. A process which allowed Members of Congress to fund projects in their home states directly from federal funds which showed that the members of Congress were advancing state interests at a federal level.