Question

Madison believes that in a nation with a large population, factions would have less power in a republican government because _____.
A. the citizenry is too spread out to form factions
B.with a large population, factions could not gain overwhelming power
C.it's unlikely a majority of a large population would agree on issues
D.states have far smaller populations than the country as a whole

Answer 1

Madison believes that in a nation with a large population, factions would have less power in a republican government because it's unlikely a majority of a large population would agree on issues.

Answer 2

I believe the answer is: D. states have far smaller populations than the country as a whole

Factions is formed when a group of people in a certain area gather together to execute their own plan which might oppose the rule of the federal government. In a large population, the population is too spread out even if a factions if formed, it could easily be override by other population in different area.