The passage below about government is from Federalist No. 51.
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...the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed.
How are the author's views from this passage applied in the U.S. Constitution?
A.The U.S. Constitution limits the rights of the people.
B.The U.S. Constitution limits the power of the federal government.
C.The U.S. Constitution requires the states to provide for the common defense.
D.The U.S. Constitution requires the government to promote the general welfare.