A text box reads, 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 ... 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 No. 51

Question

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Which of the following laws and policies would best reflect James Madison's vision of government as expressed in the statement above?

Income taxes
Gun-control laws
Peacetime military drafts
Public-works projects

Answer 1

Gun-control laws?

Answer 2

It's hard to see how any of the four choices fit neatly into Madison's hypothesis. Gun control laws put controls on the populace. Income taxes actually put no overt control on anyone, but taxes are necessary to fund the government. Maybe income taxes fit best in that it is a control on the people to fund government activities but law restricts the government from wantonly seizing property. It's a hard question and I wish better choices had been given.

Answer 3

b) gun control laws

Answer 4

1. B
2. C
3. C
4.C

Answer 5

Monica is right I just took the test thx