Neo-pluralism theory and elite theory are similar to each other in that both believe that

a. politics and government should be centered around competition among groups with different political agendas

b. Power belongs to the people

c. democracy operates within a hierarchical structure that has an immense influence on legislation

d. National and state government should operate completely separately from each other

e. political power in the hands of those in sociencomic levels of society

Instead of being thirteen republics, under a federal head, [the federalists’ plan] is clearly designed to make us one [unified] government. . whether such a change can ever be [made] in any manner; whether it can be [made] without convulsions and civil wars; whether such a change will not totally destroy the liberties of this country—time only can determine. –the federal farmer what best summarizes the point of view the excerpt expresses? in time, one unified government will run the country. the federalists prefer thirteen republics to one unified government. one unified government probably will not lead to disruptions and civil wars. under one unified government, people will be robbed of their freedoms.