James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jayauthored the __________. (Fill in the blank)

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Federalist Papers

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An ideal response will:
1. Explain hyperpluralists' belief that PACs buy influence in Washington, D.C., and provide at least one example, such as the timber industry influencing environmental regulations or the tobacco industry fighting the regulation of cigarette advertising.
2. Explain the alternative perspective that PACs only contribute to candidates who already agree with them and that PACs provide an important avenue for political participation.
3. Argue a position in light of these competing perspectives. For instance, one might argue that government would better serve the public interest without the influence of PACs. On the other hand, one might argue that PACs serve functions essential to democracy, including representing interests and funding campaigns.

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An ideal response will:
1. Explain what a PAC is: an organization that collects contributions from multiple individuals affiliated with an interest and distributes them to political candidates.
2. Provide examples of specific PACs.
3. Explain and evaluate some of the implications of PACs for elections, including the fact that most congressional candidates depend on PAC money to get elected and the fact that PACs contribute disproportionately to incumbents and that corporate PACs contribute disproportionately to Republicans.
4. Discuss and evaluate the influence of PACs on policymaking, including the fact that PACs gain access to elected officials but are not guaranteed influence.
5. Articulate a position regarding whether PACs are good or bad for democratic governance, based on the influence of PACs on elections and policymaking.

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