Question

being in proportion to that of the two constituents and being proportionally greater 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.
5 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 in men who possess the most attractive merit and the most diffusive and established characters.
6 it must be confessed that in this, as in most other cases, there is a mean, on both sides of which inconveniences will be found to lie. by enlarging too much the number of electors, you render the representative too little acquainted with all their local circumstances and lesser interests; as by reducing it too much, you render him unduly attached to these and too little fit to comprehend and pursue great national objects. the federal constitution forms a happy combination in this respect; the great and aggregate interests being referred to the national, the local and particular to the state legislatures.
reread paragraphs 4 and 5. what conclusion does james madison draw regarding large and small republics?
a large republics are better
b small republics are better
c neither small nor large republics are better; both are insufficient
d neither small nor large republics are better; a medium - sized republic is best

Explanation:

Paragraph 4 states that if the proportion of fit characters is not less in the large republic than in the small one, the large republic has a greater probability of a fit choice. Paragraph 5 mentions that in a large republic, it's harder for unworthy candidates to succeed and suffrages are more likely to center on meritorious men. These points suggest a preference for large republics.

Answer:

A. large republics are better