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Which of the Following Was Not a Major Argument Against

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Which of the following was not a major argument against James Madison's notion of an "extensive republic?"


A) Self-government and liberty in a large political community are unworkable.
B) Given the nature of large or "extensive" republics, if they were not governed with a strong central government, they would have to be governed by a confederation, which is notoriously weak.
C) Madison's formulation, while it offered some sharing of power, nevertheless proposed a strong central government, which is dangerous.
D) A republic in a large country is inadvisable because it would quickly lead to military rule.

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