In this essay, Madison attempts to answer critics (such as “Brutus”) of the new constitution who argued that it followed neither the “republican” nor “confederal” principles. How does Madison justify the new constitution on both of these grounds? Which do you find most persuasive: the arguments of Madison, or of his critics? Why?

The plastic flowerpots company has two manufacturing departments, molding and packaging. at the beginning of the month, the molding department has 2,100 units in inventory, 70% complete as to materials. during the month, the molding department started 18,500 units. at the end of the month, the molding department had 3,150 units in ending inventory, 80% complete as to materials. units completed in the molding department are transferred into the packaging department. cost information for the molding department for the month follows: beginning work in process inventory (direct materials) $ 1,300 direct materials added during the month 28,900 using the weighted-average method, compute the molding department's (a) equivalent units of production for materials and (b) cost per equivalent unit of production for materials for the month. (round "cost per equivalent unit of production" to 2 decimal places.)

Pederson company reported the following: manufacturing costs $480,000 units manufactured 8,000 units sold 7,500 units sold for $90 per unit beginning inventory 2,000 units what is the average manufacturing cost per unit? (round the answer to the nearest dollar.)

Atariff on avocadoes the price of avocadoes, consumers' surplus for avocado buyers, producers' surplus of avocado growers and tariff revenue. because the loss to is more than the gain to there is a net loss to society.raises; decreases; increases; generates; consumers; producers and government raises; increases; decreases; does not generate; producers and government; consumers lowers; increases; decreases; does not generate; producers and government; consumers raises; increases; decreases; generates; producers; consumers and government