Reread the quotation. Then identify each statement as true or false.

Question

James Madison believed in one government for everyone.
The national government and the state governments share the same powers.
The federal and State governments are in fact but different agents and trustees of the people, constituted with different powers, and designed for different purposes.

-James Madison,
Federalist No. 46,
1788

Answer 1

Based on the quotation from James Madison in Federalist No. 46, here are the evaluations of the statements:

1. James Madison believed in one government for everyone.
   False - Madison supported a federal system where both national and state governments exist, each serving different purposes.

2. The national government and the state governments share the same powers.
   False - Madison's statement emphasizes that the federal and state governments have different powers designed for different purposes.

3. The federal and state governments are in fact but different agents and trustees of the people, constituted with different powers, and designed for different purposes.
   True - This reflects Madison’s viewpoint as stated in the quotation, highlighting the distinction and roles of both levels of government.