Question

In The Federalist Papers, James Madison argued that

Select one:
a. the large size of the United States was a source of political stability
b. to be a republic, a country must be geographically small
c. church and state must be linked in order to encourage republican virtue

Answer 1

James Madison in Federalist No. 10 countered that the large size of the United States was conducive to political stability, as it would be difficult for any one faction to gain enough power to dominate, making this a defense against tyranny.

Step-by-step explanation:

In The Federalist Papers, specifically in Federalist No. 10, James Madison laid out his arguments in favor of the Constitution and the establishment of a large republican form of government. He argued that the large size of the United States would help to prevent any single faction from gaining too much power and thereby serve as a source of political stability. Madison contended that the diverse interests spread across the vast territory would be advantageous, as it would be challenging for any one faction to unite enough support to dominate national politics. This contrasts with the notion that only a small country can be a true republic and the belief that the state must be linked with the church to encourage republican virtue.

Answer 2

Option A. The rest doesn't make sense.