Which of the following statements best summarizes the Federalists' view on representation?

A) Citizens are too apathetic and uninformed to be given the right to vote,and good representation can only come from entrusting enlightened members of the aristocracy to make decisions.
B) Representative democracy can never provide good representation for its citizens,and direct democracy is the best way to achieve popular sovereignty.
C) Representatives must be "a true picture of the people" in order to provide good representation,and this can only be achieved in small,relatively homogeneous republics.
D) Representatives need not be a "true picture of the people," and the best system of representation allows citizens to elect individuals possessing ability,experience,and talent superior to their own.

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Ethan Locklear · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The Federalists believed that representatives did not need to be a true picture of the people, and that the best system of representation allowed citizens to elect individuals who possessed abilities, experience, and talent superior to their own. They believed in a system of checks and balances, where the elite would balance out the passions of the masses and prevent mob rule. They saw direct democracy as impractical and believed that a representative democracy was the best way to achieve popular sovereignty.

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