Madison contends that the republican form of government in which elected representatives are delegated responsibility for making governmental decisions addresses the tyranny-of-the-majority problem in which of the following ways?

A. Representation dilutes the factious spirit.
B. It can encompass a large population.
C. Individuals can be represented by groups.
D. Both "representation dilutes the factious spirit" and "it can encompass a large population"


Answer: D

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