As in a country of liberty, every man who is supposed a free agent ought to be his own governor; the legislative power should reside in the whole body of the people. But since this is impossible in large states, and in small ones is subject to many inconveniences, it is fit the people should transact by their representatives what they cannot transact by themselves.

Why might the writers of the Federalist Papers agree with Montesquieu that the ideal he describes at the beginning of the passage is impractical?
• A. Because the federal government would dominate states
• B. Because factions would quickly dominate the country
• C. Because voters are mostly unqualified to govern
• D. Because the government must have separate branches