Big Republic Pros And Cons

Big Republic Essay During 1787, when the Constitution was written, framers sought to create a government in which power was limited so that the people’s liberty would not be threatened. As a result of many debates and discussions, many framers believed that a republican government would abate the threat of tyranny and would grant power to the people instead of a democratic government. A democracy (democratic government) is a form of government in which the power of the majority rules. A republic (republican government) is a form of government in which the people and elected representatives rule according to the law. Representatives would decide policies through a process that was longer and took the protection of individual rights into account, which in turn led to more thought out policies, unlike a democracy. When compared, a democratic government places no constraints on the majority rule while a republican government has limited power. The Federalist Papers were a collection of essays that argued for the ratification of the United States Constitution. Within these essays, Federalist No. 10 received vast recognition. This essay was …show more content…
Some advantages of a larger republic are that it would better represent the public’s voice and control the effects of factions. Madison argued that in a big republic, the population is greater; therefore the probability of electing capable representatives are larger and the voters have more options. A larger republic can control the effects of factions because there would be representative making decisions for the republic and there would be a variety of interests so a majority faction would be more difficult to come to. Another advantage to a larger republic is less corrupt delegates. Since there are more voters in a larger area, the delegate would need much more money to bribe. Currently, a successful large republic is the United