Question

Which of the following delegates believed that a large, diverse republic would be the best for the common good?

A) George Washington
B) George Mason
C) James Madison
D) Alexander Hamilton

Answer 1

The correct option is C

James Madison was an American politician, political theorist, and the fourth president of the United States. He is considered one of the most influential of the "Founding Fathers of the United States" for his contribution to the drafting of the Constitution of the United States and the United States Bill of Rights, to the extent that he is nicknamed "The Father of the Constitution". In 1789, Madison became a leader in the House of Representatives of the United States in which he wrote many basic laws. He is recognized as the writer of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States, which are known as the Bill of Rights. He worked closely with the new President George Washington in organizing the new federal government. Breaking ties with Hamilton and the Federalist Party in 1791, he and Thomas Jefferson organized the Democratic-Republican Party.

Answer 2

James Madison was the delegate that believed that a large, diverse republic would be the best for the common good. Therefore the answer would be C.