James Madison Argued That Organized Interests Would Have Less Opportunity

question 40

Multiple Choice

James Madison argued that organized interests would have less opportunity to dominate the political process if the nation:

• A) was large, with diverse interests, with competition and balance produced by a good constitution.
• B) tightly regulated its interests and factions, no matter how large it might become.
• C) was small, with tightly regulated interests and factions.
• D) was large, with moderated regulated interests, especially in campaign finance.

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Definitions:

Exclusive Right

A legal authorization to be the sole provider or producer of a particular product or service, or to use a specific piece of intellectual property.

Cable Television

A system of delivering television programming to paying subscribers via radio frequency (RF) signals transmitted through coaxial cables.

Marginal Revenue

The increase in revenue that results from selling one additional unit of a product or service.

Marginal Revenue

The added income a company secures by disposing of an additional unit of a good or service.