Read the passage and answer the following question.
"In so extensive a republic, the great officers of government would soon become above the control of the people, and abuse their power to the purpose of aggrandizing themselves, and oppressing them. The trust committed to the executive offices, in a country of the extent of the United States, must be various and of magnitude."
-Brutus No. 1
Based on the text, which of the following statements would the author most likely agree with?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A)
A
Citizens should trust their elected representatives to act properly without supervision
(Choice B)
B
The United States is not large enough to require executive officers
(Choice C)
C
Government officers will oppress citizens no matter the size of the republic
(Choice D)
D
Citizens cannot hold distant elected representatives accountable for their actions
