t trample the interests of the population as a whole. For this reason, a pure democracy is without competence to remedy faction; only in a republic, representative democracy, is the prospect for the deterrence of faction present. The two fundamental differences between a democracy and a republic are that in a republic the government is delegated to a smaller number of citizens elected by the rest, and secondly, the greater sphere of country and number of citizens over which a republic can be extended. The effect of the first difference is to reflect and enlarge the public views by passing them through a governmental body chosen by the people for both their wisdom in deciding what is best for society, and their integrity in not being swayed by trivialities. In order for such a republican system to function properly, it is necessary that the governmental body be large enough to prevent the incursion of oligarchy, while having its size limited to guard against the confusion of a multitude. The defining point of a republic is the number of people and area of territory, which may be encompassed within. One advantage of a larger republic, versus a smaller one would simply be the diversity of ideas, which would simply not be available in the latter. In addition, the larger the body from which you are drawing, the less of a chance of a united majority steam rolling the minorities, and the greater good of society. Also present here is the fundamental reason for the preservation of the states in a republican democracy; the states as separate entities would effectively buffer the spread of temporary factionalism or instability through the nation as a whole. It is only through the effective implementation of a system of checks and balances that a great nation can preserve to the fullest the rights and liberties of its citizens, while ensuring the security of the nation....
