Why did early American political leaders want to ensure they had a combination of democratic
and republican structures in the U.S. government? (1 point)
Enlightenment thinkers had warned them against using only one of those forms of government
alone.
They could not decide whether the Greeks or the Romans had done a better job with their
government and used both.
They believed it was important to allow people some voice in their government, but wanted to
ensure the right people maintained power.
They did not want to allow the American people the opportunity to participate in the government
at all.
The correct answer is:
They believed it was important to allow people some voice in their government, but wanted to ensure the right people maintained power.