If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.

—James Madison, Federalist Paper 51

Which concept is James Madison discussing?

checks and balances

individual rights

strict interpretation

federalism

Question

If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.

—James Madison, Federalist Paper 51 


Which concept is James Madison discussing?

checks and balances

individual rights

strict interpretation

federalism

anonymous · Answer

I believe it's individual rights. There is a possibility that it is federalism but I lean more to individual rights