Which author argued for a large republic as a cure for faction and tyranny?

Which author argued for a large republic as a cure for faction and tyranny?

• A. James Madison
• B. Alexander Hamilton
• C. John Jay
• D. Thomas Jefferson

Answer: (A)

A large republic can curb faction and tyranny by distributing power among a wide array of interests and by having elected representatives refine and deliberate on public policy. James Madison argued this idea most clearly, especially in Federalist No. 10, where he explains that a vast republic makes it harder for any single faction to dominate the government. With many competing interests and a larger pool of representatives, passions are filtered and compromises emerge, protecting liberty and minority rights more effectively than a small, direct democracy. While Hamilton and Jay supported a strong national government in the same project, the specific claim that a large republic acts as a cure for faction and tyranny is most closely associated with Madison.

A large republic can curb faction and tyranny by distributing power among a wide array of interests and by having elected representatives refine and deliberate on public policy. James Madison argued this idea most clearly, especially in Federalist No. 10, where he explains that a vast republic makes it harder for any single faction to dominate the government. With many competing interests and a larger pool of representatives, passions are filtered and compromises emerge, protecting liberty and minority rights more effectively than a small, direct democracy. While Hamilton and Jay supported a strong national government in the same project, the specific claim that a large republic acts as a cure for faction and tyranny is most closely associated with Madison.