Madison’s theory of extensive government ________.

a. allowed for Americans to have liberty and self-government at the local level and a powerful central government to protect the common interest of the entire country
b. provided for a powerful central government and extremely weak local governments because America was such a large country
c. concentrated virtually all meaningful political power at the local or state level
d. was a noble experiment that ultimately failed


a. allowed for Americans to have liberty and self-government at the local level and a powerful central government to protect the common interest of the entire country

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