Quote by James Madison

A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number of citizens, who assemble and administer the government in person.

A pure democracy is a society consisting of a small number o

Summary

This quote asserts that in a pure democracy, the government is directly run and managed by the citizens themselves. It implies that this form of governance involves a small population where all individuals participate in the decision-making process. There are no representatives or intermediaries. This quote emphasizes the notion of direct democracy, where citizens directly shape and execute policies.

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By James Madison

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