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.
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?
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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.
it provides government with a way to support the powers of the military.
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
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