The following question has two parts Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A What is the main claim Madison makes in the first excerpt? A. Many of the best citizens have been complaining about government B. Political conflicts are getting in the way of good government. C. There is some truth to the criticisms people make of the government D. The majority has been oppressing the minority. Part B What solution does Madison offer to the problem identified in Part A? A. Make sure the people do not have a voice in government. B. Give people a chance to express their views, not just to vote. C. Give the government a chance to investigate the problem. D. Give power to representatives, not directly to the people.