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James Monroe

The best form of government is that which is most likely to prevent the greatest sum of evil.

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James Monroe means that the ideal government is one that effectively stops the most harm or wrongdoing from happening in society. He emphasizes that the measure of good governance is its ability to reduce overall negative outcomes rather than focusing on other qualities.

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