Question

according to the writers of the federalist papers, one way to avoid an abusive government is to create a republic, or a representative form of government. read the following passages. then answer the question below. federalist no. 39 we may define a republic to be... a government which derives all its powers directly or indirectly from the great body of the people, and is administered by persons holding their offices... for a limited period, or during good behavior. it is essential to such a government that it be derived from the great body of the society, not from... a favored class of it. based on the definition in the passage, how can a republic avoid the dangers of an abusive government? select two. since the people vote on every proposed law, only legislation that has unanimous support will pass. since rulers are drawn from a small, elite group, they are less likely to be influenced by the general public. since government leaders serve limited terms in office and have to face reelection, people can hold them accountable for their actions. since the government gets its power from the people as a whole, it cannot favor just one group within society.

Explanation:

The passage defines a republic as a government deriving power from the great body of people and with officials serving limited - terms or during good behavior. The third option aligns with the limited - term aspect, allowing people to hold leaders accountable. The fourth option aligns with the idea that the government's power source from the whole people prevents favoring a single group. The first option is incorrect as republics are representative, not direct democracies. The second option is contrary to the idea of a republic which should not be derived from a favored class.

Answer:

C. Since government leaders serve limited terms in office and have to face reelection, people can hold them accountable for their actions.
D. Since the government gets its power from the people as a whole, it cannot favor just one group within society.