Question

the effect of the first difference is, on the one hand, to refine and enlarge the public views by passing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom may best discern the true interest of their country and whose patriotism and love of justice will be least likely to sacrifice it to temporary or partial considerations.
what are the 2 reasons elected representatives are better than a democracy?
a)
b)
under such a regulation, it may well happen that the public voice, pronounced by the representatives of the people, will be more consonant to the public good, than if pronounced by the people themselves, convened for the purpose.
according to madison, who has a better idea of what “the people” want? representatives of the people or the people themselves
in the first place it is to be remarked that however small the republic may be, the representatives must be raised to a certain number, in order to guard against the cabals of a few; and that however large it may be, they must be limited to a certain number, in order to guard against the confusion of a multitude. hence, the number of representatives in the two cases not being in proportion to that of the constituents, and being proportionally greatest in the small republic, it follows that if the proportion of fit characters be not less in the large than in the small republic the former will present a greater option, and consequently a greater probability of a fit choice.
is it possible to have as many representatives as people, if the government wants to prevent abuse of power? yes or no
which republic will have a greater chance of having better choices when choosing a representative? small republic or large republic
in the next place, as each representative will be chosen by a greater number of citizens in the large than in the small republic, it will be more difficult for unworthy candidates to practice with success the vicious arts by which elections are too often carried; and the suffrages of the people being more free, will be more likely to center on men who possess the most attractive merit and the most diffusive and established characters.
which republic will provide a more attractive and hard - working political candidate? small republic or large republic

Explanation:

• For the question about who has a better idea of what "the people" want: The text states "Under such a regulation, it may well happen that the public voice, pronounced by the representatives of the people, will be more consonant to the public good, than if pronounced by the people themselves, convened for the purpose."
• For the question about having as many representatives as people to prevent abuse of power: The text mentions "the Representatives must be raised to a certain number, in order to guard against the cabals of a few; and that however large it may be, they must be limited to a certain number, in order to guard against the confusion of a multitude."
• For the question about which republic has a greater chance of having better choices when choosing a representative: The text says "if the proportion of fit characters be not less in the large than in the small republic the former will present a greater option, and consequently a greater probability of a fit choice."
• For the question about which republic will provide a more attractive and hard - working political candidate: The text states "as each representative will be chosen by a greater number of citizens in the large than in the small republic, it will be more difficult for unworthy candidates to practice with success the vicious arts by which elections are too often carried; and the suffrages of the people being more free, will be more likely to center on men who possess the most attractive merit and the most diffusive and established characters."

Answer:

• Representatives of the people.
• No.
• Large Republic.
• Large Republic.