Question

\all communities divide themselves into the few and the many. the first are the rich and the wellborn, the other the mass of the people.... the people are turbulent and changing; they seldom judge or determine right. give therefore to the first class a distinct, permanent share in the government. they will check the unsteadiness of the second, and as they cannot receive any advantage by a change, they therefore will ever maintain good government.\ -alexander hamilton, \speech in the constitutional convention on a plan of government,\ 1787 which of the following models of democracy is the author advocating? choose 1 answer: a pluralist democracy b direct democracy c elite democracy d participatory democracy

Explanation:

Alexander Hamilton argues that the wealthy, "wellborn" elite should hold a permanent, distinct share of government power to check the "unsteadiness" of the general population. This aligns with elite democracy, which centers power in a small, privileged group rather than broad public participation, pluralist group competition, or direct public rule.

Answer:

C. Elite democracy