Question

government power and individual rights
read the passage and answer the following question.
\as long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed... the diversity in the faculties of men, from which the rights of property originate, is not less an insuperable obstacle to a uniformity of interests. the protection of these faculties is the first object of government. from the protection of different and unequal faculties of acquiring property, the possession of different degrees and kinds of property immediately results; and from the influence of these on the sentiments and views of the respective proprietors, ensues a division of the society into different interests and parties.\
(federalist james madison), federalist no. 10
which of the following statements best summarizes madison’s arguments?
choose 1 answer:
a a direct democracy will best protect personal liberties
b a small republic will help prevent factions
c a large republic does not represent the interests of individuals
d a large republic can control the negative aspects of factions

Explanation:

Madison's excerpt from Federalist No. 10 states that human fallibility and differing faculties lead to diverse opinions, property holdings, and ultimately factions. Federalist No. 10 argues that a large republic, with its greater diversity of interests, can mitigate the negative effects of factions by making it harder for a single faction to gain majority control. Option A is incorrect because Madison warned against direct democracies. Option B is wrong as he argued small republics are more prone to faction dominance. Option C is incorrect because he claimed large republics better represent diverse individual interests.

Answer:

D. A large republic can control the negative aspects of factions