Based on the excerpt, James Madison believed that federalism is needed in government because it limits governmental authority in order to avoid abuse of power. He emphasizes the division of power between different levels of government as a way to create a "double security" for the rights of the people, suggesting that this structure helps prevent any single government from becoming too powerful and infringing on individual rights.
Q17 Use the excerpt below that explains the system of federalism to answer the question that follows: In a single republic, all the power surrendered by the people is submitted to the administration of a single government....In the [government seperated into states] of American, the power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct government, and then the portion allotted to each, subdivided among.... separate departments. Hence a double security arises to the rights of the people. The different governments will control each other, at the same time that each will be controled by itself. --James Madison, Federalist, no. 51, 1788 Based on the excerpt, why did James Madison believe that federalism is needed in government? (1 point) Responses it limits governmental authority in order to avoid abuse of power. it limits governmental authority in order to avoid abuse of power. it prevents conflict over controversial governmental policies it prevents conflict over controversial governmental policies it allows the government to make decision more efficiently. it allows the government to make decision more efficiently. it provides government with a way to support the powers of the military.
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