Question

question 15
5 points
how did james madison imagine that a federal republic with a strong central government might work, especially one that governed such a vast land area as that of the united states?
a he believed that various interests and factions would cancel each other out in a large republic, and that virtuous national leaders would govern on behalf of all the people.
b he simply believed that a strong central government would lead to tyranny, and was therefore against it.
c he believed that he would be forced to run for president in order to save the union.
d he believed that a strong central government would have to be opposed by a well - organized opposition party.

Explanation:

James Madison, in Federalist Paper No. 10, argued that in a large republic, the multiplicity of interests and factions would prevent any one faction from dominating. He believed that virtuous national leaders could govern on behalf of the common good. Option B is incorrect as Madison supported a strong central government (he was a Federalist). Option C is baseless speculation. Option D is not in line with Madison's main argument in Federalist 10 about how a large republic with a strong central government could function.

Answer:

A. He believed that various interests and factions would cancel each other out in a large republic, and that virtuous national leaders would govern on behalf of all the people.