Question

"Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power."—James Madison
Which of the following statements both relates to the quote above and supports it by stating how the concern is reflected in American constitutional government?

Answer 1

a. For this reason, the supremacy clause names the federal government the final authority on government decisions.
b. In this quote, power and liberty mean the same thing, so the power of officials is limited by frequent elections.
c. Therefore, each branch of the central government will have the power to check the power of the other branches.
d. A limited government is the only way to prevent such abuses, but the only limits are on state government power.

I think maybe b, but really not sure. Thanks.

Answer 2

I would think C would be the best answer

Answer 3

thank you, can i have a reason for understanding, why isnt it b, the one i thought it would be?

Answer 4

power and liberty are not the same thing, they are on different sides
limited power = more liberty, while more power = less liberty, it's a delicate balancing act

Answer 5

okay, so the quote says each branch of government have to look over each other?

Answer 6

No but concern is shown by a system of checks and balances

Answer 7

oh ok, so c it is?

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

thank you! :)

Answer 10

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