Madison and the other Framers saw pure democracy, where people ruled directly, as a place where
A) ?well-reasoned, rational individuals would govern for the good of all.
B) ?a small group of self-interested people would govern for their own benefit.?
C) passions would outweigh judgments about the common good.
D) ?benevolent kings would rule in the interest of their subjects.
E) ?group consensus would lead to rational policy results.
C
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A) absolute monarchy B) popular sovereignty C) authoritarianism D) separation of powers E) divine right theory
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Discuss areas in which the U.S. Supreme Court conservatives have parted from the conservative movement in the recent past.
What will be an ideal response?
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