The Role of Large Republics in Controlling Factions

Medium Unit 1: Foundations Of Democracy Federalist Papers

The Federalist Papers, particularly Federalist No. 10, is famous for addressing the issue of factions and their potential threats to the stability of government. In this essay, James Madison argues that a large republic is the best form of government to mitigate the negative impacts of factions. What is the primary reason Madison gives for believing that a large republic can control the effects of factions?

A large republic can suppress opposing factions through direct governance.

A large republic increases the number of interests represented, making it less likely that a single faction can dominate.

A large republic ensures that the majority always prevails over minority factions.

A large republic can easily eliminate factions through strong central authority.

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