"in the compound republic of america, the power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct and separate departments. hence a double security arises to the rights of the people. the different governments will control each other, at the same time that each will be controlled by itself. "
1. this excerpt was written to
a- convinced people that the constitution contained safeguards against government becoming too strong.
b- convince people that the power they face up would be used wisely by a central government.
c- remind people that the concept of popular sovereignty was written into the constitution.
d- remind people that the government must always be subject to the majority rule