...general public. His argument states, to refine and enlarge the public views, bypassing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom...sacrifice it to temporary or partial considerations. (Cooke, 1982, p. 62) The opposition to more participation has always maintained that an informed or...

...government. In Madison's words, it "would refine and enlarge the public views by passing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom...least likely to sacrifice it to temporary or partial considerations."9 In other words, elected representatives are expected to be superior to the average...

...the public views, by passing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens [that is, leaders], whose wisdom may best discern the true interest of...temporary or partial considerations'. Under such a system, Madison concluded, 'it may well happen that the public voice pronounced by the representatives...

...by representation on both the federal and state levels by the passage of such public issues "through the medium of a chosen body of citizens whose wisdom...best discern the true interest of their country," making the sacrifice to narrower interests less likely.91 By concluding with a number of not entirely...

...effect of the first difference is ... to refine and enlarge the public views, by passing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom...may best discern the true interest of their country. . . . it may well happen that the public voice, pronounced by the representatives of the people, will...

...virtue and wisdom. It was possible "to refine and enlarge the public views, bypassing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom may best discern the true interest of their country."41 The federal convention combined its hope for refined leadership with the expectation that...

...that the purpose of representation was to refine and enlarge the public views by passing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom...to the public good than if pronounced by the people themselves.232 These perspectives illustrate a real, and not easily resolved, tension which continues...

...representation takes place," which serves "to refine and enlarge the public views, by passing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom...sacrifice it to temporary or partial considerations." Thus, in a democratic republic, while the people are the source of political authority, they do not...

...the relative power of each. This will 'enlarge and refine the public views by passing them through the medium of a chosen body of citizens, whose wisdom...sacrifice it to temporary or partial considerations.' In other words, those elected to national government will more likely be the "elect" of God in the...