Question

"All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. The first are the rich and well born, the other the mass of the people. . . . The people are turbulent and changing. . . . Give therefore to the first class a distinct permanent share in the government. They will check the unsteadiness of the second." (Alexander Hamilton). The author of this quotation suggests that

Answer 1

Answer:

The author of this quote suggests that ordinary people cannot be trusted to administer a stable government.

Explanation:

In summary, we can say that in the quote shown in the question above, Hamilton claims that the population is divided into groups, the group formed by the most common citizens are just a mass of the people, they do not serve to head large government positions because they lack the necessary intellect to manage a country successfully.

This ability is reserved for the group of the well-born who had access to full education and chances to develop their intellect in a critical and efficient way, being the only ones capable of managing a stable and successful government.