According to James Madison, why is a large republic superior to a small republic?

a. Because in a large republic, there should be a larger number of qualified and trustworthy candidates to run for office
b. Because in a large republic, there should be more factions, preventing a majority from taking over government and repressing the minority
c. Because in a large republic, the government is centralized and individual states do not have power
d. Both A and B


Answer: d. Both A and B

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