The Writing Of The Bill Of Rights

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be far away from the people and that a small number of representatives would lead to the election of the wealthy and well known, and that would lead to a national power.
Madison one of the many Federalists stated that in a small republic, tyranny could be much easier to accomplish since it would be easier to dominate others, unlike in a large republic which is made up of many views. Madison also said, “The more the people the less chance of bribery and inducement.” Another benefit of a large republic is that there would be a variety of people representing them and there would be many candidates to choose from, ensuring the best government. In a small republic, there would be few candidates to choose from making it an unfair election. The federalists believed that congress had the right to have direct taxation to ensure the safety of the nation. They claimed that the constitution was created to make sure the power of the states was protected.
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