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25 October, 21:50

If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.

-James Madison, Federalist Paper 51

Which concept is James Madison discussing?

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  1. 25 October, 21:52
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    That if we humans were perfect there wouldn't be any reason for a government, no person with more power and authority than other men or women
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