m of government hit a major cord with many of the prominent citizens. Many were afraid to leave the government in the hands of people that they saw as uneducated. The idea that spread was that the average person was not qualified to vote. At the time the states had the duty of electing the senators and many wanted as little power as possible in the hands of the “Average Joe”. At the time the only real say an average person would have would be through the House of Representatives leaving little to the ordinary people. The elite at the time were glad to have more authority so they could stay elite and protect their power. Madison argued that republic is the most desired form of government. Remembering the abuses under the English monarchy and parliament, Madison argued for a government where the people could stop the abuses with their powers in the government. A republic may be extended over a large region. With a republic form of government, the majority of the people are represented allowing a more equal opportunity based environment. Madison was afraid of repeating the past, by putting the power of the government into the hands of a few. In response to the objection of a republican form of government, Madison and others would wonder why we ever left England. Creating a republic our forefathers were securing the safety of our nation until the republic dies.Although many were for a republic, they also had many agendas so that the average person would not have complete control. Their worries showed though when they decided the states should choose the Senators. The only power given to the common people was through the House of Representatives. Madison believed to insure the protection of our country we must allow the people either directly or indirectly to have power in the government. The end result was that the writers of the Constitution created a compromise between the two arguments. This allowed satisfact...
