Question

n 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.

According to this passage, what is the great difficulty in creating a government?

Giving the government enough power while creating limitations
Making the government a good reflection of human nature
Administering a government that is large and complicated
Making a government that avoids controlling the governed

Answer 1

Giving the government enough power while creating limitations

Explanation: the passage says the difficulty is both enabling the government to control the governed and obliging it to control itself — i.e., grant power but also impose limits.