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 importance of dividing power between different governments and departments to create checks and balances, which helps protect the rights of the people and prevents any one entity from gaining too much control.
This excerpt explains the system of federalism.
In a single republic, all the power surrendered by the people is submitted to the administration of a single government... In the [government separated into states) of America, the power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct governments, 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 controlled by itself.
-James Madison, Federalist, no. 51, 1788
Based on the excerpt why did James Madison believe that federalism is needed in government?
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it limits governmental authority in order to avoid abuse of power
it provides government with a way to support the powers of the military
it prevents conflict over controversial governmental policies
it allows the government to make decision more efficiently.
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