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Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power…The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.”—James Madison

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What is your question?
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I think the answer is "The quote best reflects the idea of natural law. It says government power must be restricted to protect rights because people by nature are selfish." (D)
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