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When James Madison wrote that a government that is administered by men must be obliged to control itself what was he referring to?
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Madison implied that a government, in its actions or inactions, must be accountable to the people and must be controlled by its elected officials.
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Who sai You must first enable the government to control the governed?
James Madison
You must first enable the government to control the governed and in the next place oblige it control itself was written by?
James Madison
Why did the Jefferson and Madison believe that Adam's and the federalist were capturing the government from the American people?
Jefferson and Madison supported small government control (and a stricter interpretation of the Constituation), while Adams and the Federalists wanted more government power.
How does Madison propose to control factions?
Madison's solution for controlling the effects of factions was the establishment of a republican government. He argued that the powers wielded by the factions be constitutionally limited.
What does Madison mean by auxiliary precautions?
From the end of the fourth paragraph: "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. A dependence on the people is, no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity of auxiliary precautions." Auxiliary precautions are the subject of the article, viz. the internal checks and balances. Elections are the primary check, but the structure of government, Madison believes should also be aimed towards protections from tyranny. For further information, see the below related link.
What factors did Madison rely on to prevent factions from gaining control of the national government?
James Madison believed that a democratic form of government, would tame the factions and cause them to work together as much as possible. Madison, in the The Federalist, argued that the federal system helps prevent factions from gaining too much control and causing tyranny of the majority
Explain how Madison propose to devise a government to prevent a tyranny of the majority?
He believed that a democratic government would stop the unjust majorities from taking control over the government.
How did James Madison address fears that any faction might be able to control the the government?
IN the newspaper "the federalist" he wrote that no faction would be able to control the government because the USA is too big
What form of government is Madison discussing?
James Madison was a Federalist and preferred strong central government, based off of a republic. This meant less state control and more power for the federal government. Federalists were PRO the new Constitution, which is still our current Constitution.
Which government authority first administered laws governing bridges including construction operation and alterations?
The Army Corps of Engineers.
What are James Madison's point of view on government?
James Madison's point of view to the government was to find a way to "at once support the national authority, and leave in force the local authorities" only to the extent that the local authorities could be useful without interfering with the national government
For James Madison, the problem associated with a tyranny of the majority was that?
large factions might capture control of the government and ignore the rights of those in the minority
