Question

in a republic of such vast extent as the united states, the legislature cannot attend to the various concerns and wants of its different parts. it cannot be sufficiently numerous to be acquainted with the local condition and wants of the different districts, and if it could, it is impossible it should have sufficient time to attend to and provide for all the variety of cases of this nature, that would be continually arising.
-brutus no. 1
which statement best reflects the author’s main concern in the excerpt?
choose 1 answer:
a a large republic will fail to represent the people effectively.

b a national government should rely on leadership by wealthy elites.

c elected representatives are more accountable in direct democracies.

d citizens in small republics are less likely to form factions.

Explanation:

The excerpt from Brutus No. 1 argues that a large republic (like the U.S.) has a legislature that cannot understand local needs or address all the varied concerns of its people, as it can neither be large enough to grasp local conditions nor have enough time to handle all arising issues. This directly aligns with the concern that a large republic fails to represent people effectively. Options B, C, and D are not supported: the text does not mention elite leadership, direct democracies, or factions in small republics.

Answer:

A. A large republic will fail to represent the people effectively.