Why didn't the founders of the United States form a direct democracy? (A) They would not be able to separate powers between federal and state.

(B) The United States would be too large for everyone to vote on every issue.

(C) The legislators would not be able to make laws.

(D)The United States would be ruled under one power.

to extend a country’s power and influence

roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.