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In republican government, the [lawmaking] authority necessarily [has the most power]. The remedy for this . . . is to divide the legislature into different branches; and to render them . . . as little connected with each other [as possible].

Which statement summarizes the author’s main claim?

The lawmaking power should not be divided among different branches.
The lawmaking branch of the government should be weaker than the others.
The powers of lawmaking should be separated as far as possible from one another.
A republican government cannot keep lawmakers from having too much power.

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The powers of lawmaking should be separated as far as possible from one another.

Evidence: the author argues the remedy to concentrated lawmaking power is to divide the legislature into different, minimally connected branches.