Question

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“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)



Why is government necessary according to Madison in Federalist 51?


A. People love government, it makes them feel safe.


B. People are not perfect and need a government to help control those imperfections.


C. Madison really wants to be president, and this is the only way he can accomplish his dreams.


D. Spain has a government, so we should too.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Hope this helped

Answer 2

B. People are not perfect and need a government to help control those imperfections.

He said men are not angels and if men were angels no government would be necessary. Inferring he means that people are not perfect and sometimes need leaders or someone in charge in order to correct them.