Why did early American political leaders want to ensure they had a combination of Democratic and Republican structures in the u.s government

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Early American political leaders wanted to ensure they had a combination of Democratic and Republican structures in the U.S. government to promote a balance of power and prevent any one group from becoming too dominant. By incorporating elements of both democracy and republicanism, they sought to protect individual rights and prevent the tyranny of the majority, while also ensuring that the government was accountable to the people. This system of checks and balances was intended to safeguard against the concentration of power in the hands of a single party or faction, and to promote stability and consensus in governance.