Appendix 4
American and Texas Politics
Fall 2004
Instructor Neal Allen
First Exam: Potential Questions
One of the following questions will appear on your exam next Wednesday, Sep. 26. You
will have the entire 50 minute class time to answer the question. Bring a blue book for
you answer. You are not permitted to consult texts or notes during the exam.
1. If Richard Neustadt is correct in Presidential Power, does the American political
system follow the separation of powers model outlined by James Madison in
Federalist 51?
2. How well does the constitution reflect the theory of democracy outlined by James
Madison in Federalist 10? The election of government officials has changed
since 1787, with Senators now directly elected, and the electoral college
functioning differently. Do these changes make the current political system
inconsistent with Madison’s vision?