Federalist #51

Questions for James Madison:

1. How would government work if there weren't three branches?
2.  Why are checks and balances so important?
3. Could a government work without checks and balances?
4. How does the government reflect human nature?
5. Why was it important to have three branches of government?

quotes

1. "It is equally evident, that the members of each department should be as little dependent as possible on those of the others, for the emoluments annexed to their offices."
I picked this quote because I agree with it. If the branches all relied on each other nothing would be accomplished. As is true with anything, independence is needed for goals to be achieved.


2. "It is evident that each department should have a will of it's own."
This is saying how each branch needs to form its own opinions and do what they really believe is right for the country.


3. "If a majority be united by a common interest, the rights of the minority will be insecure."

I picked this quote because it is saying how the majority usually gets what they want because they can override the minority. The minority needs are a lot of times forgotten and that could be very harmful to our country. 

4. "Every branch needs to learn to stand alone and be able to operate alone."
If the branches are too dependent on each other that could cause one to have more power than the rest. Also, if a branch is not independent enough, that branch will be too influenced by the other branches.


5. "You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself."
Before the government controls people, the government must also be under control.