Question

In a pure democracy the people are the sovereign, and their will is declared by themselves; for this purpose they must all come together to deliberate, and decide. This kind of government cannot be exercised, therefore, over a country of any considerable extent; it must be confined to a single city, or at least limited to such bounds as that the people can conveniently assemble, be able to debate, understand the subject submitted to them, and declare their opinion concerning it."

-Brutus No. 1

Which of the following statements best summarizes the author’s argument?

a. A large centralized government is unable to protect individual interests and liberties
b. A large centralized government best represents individual interests
c. A weak centralized government is ensured through checks and balances
d. A small decentralized government leads to an ineffective government

Answer 1

a. A large centralized government is unable to protect individual interests and liberties

Step-by-step explanation:

In the excerpt given in the question, the author means to say, in simpler words, that individuals have rights as a citizen in a democratic state to take part in political well being of the government and have a say in the decisions made for the state.

Therefore, the author suggests small city to city centralized governments so that its easier for people to gather and take part in political decision making.