Answer: the correct answer is b. inadvertently perpetuated it
Explanation:
Randolph, unwillingly or without noticing, makes social inequality endure.
When they come to town with the wagons and stuff
You can compare this to the analogy of climbing on top of a mountain. When you make a few delays when you are still near the base of the mountain, it would not significantly make an impact. But if you are already near the peak, it's do or die. Every act you do is significant because you are already towards the end of your goal.
So, since a developed nation has a very high economic power, it also takes effort to maintain it. Thus, every act must be consistent.
According to Madison, the most significant threat to the individual
rights of the republic was the strength and influence of the central
government, as it was the population’s duty to ensure that the
government stay in balance with the needs and wants of the people.