Question

Read the excerpt from the Publius.

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].
—Publius

Which idea does this excerpt support?

the Anti-Federalist idea that dividing the government into branches will not stop abuses of power
the Federalist idea that lawmaking power should be divided among the different branches of government
the Anti-Federalist idea that lawmaking should be a matter for states, not the federal government
the Federalist idea that branches of government should overlap so they can check on each other’s activities

Answer 1

the Federalist idea that lawmaking power should be divided among the different branches of government

Explanation: Publius (a Federalist author) argues the remedy for concentrated legislative power is to divide the legislature into separate, unconnected branches—i.e., separation of powers.