Homework Help: Government Check

Posted by Ariel on Monday, June 28, 2010 at 1:52pm.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Framers opposed direct democracy?
=a.)They thought direct democracy is impractical in large countries like the United States.
b.)They did not believe in consent of the governed.
c.)They did not trust the common people to make decisions directly.
d.)They wanted to limit the exercise of democracy.

Government Check - Ms. Sue, Monday, June 28, 2010 at 2:31pm
I disagree. At the time of the signing of the Constitution, the U.S. consisted of 13 colonies along the Atlantic Ocean.

Check this site and your text.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_democracy#United_States
Government Check - Ariel, Monday, June 28, 2010 at 8:10pm
so would it be c then?

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