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"If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal control on government would be necessary." -James Madison, Federalist 51

What does Madison mean by "external control" and "internal control"? Who/what was the influence?

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external meaning federal government and internal meaning state government

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