The hand of God on the minds of our Founders was very evident, if you put aside your biases and observe: But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? Absolutely Not BECAUSE: If men were angels, no government would be necessary. AND: If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. THE DILEMMA: In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: 1. You must first enable the government to control the governed; 2. And in the next place oblige it to control itself. THE SOLUTION: A dependence on the people is, no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity of auxiliary precautions. James Madison constitution.org/fed/federa51.htm
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