Social Studies

Cynthia Davenport

4 July, 19:33

Read the excerpt from the Publius.

In republican government, the [lawmaking] authority necessarily [has the most power]. The remedy for this ... is to divide the legislature into different branches; and to render them ... as little connected with each other [as possible]. - Publius

Which idea does this excerpt support?

the Anti-Federalist idea that dividing the government into branches will not stop abuses of power

the Federalist idea that lawmaking power should be divided among the different branches of government

the Anti-Federalist idea that lawmaking should be a matter for states, not the federal government

the Federalist idea that branches of government should overlap so they can check on each other's activities