Question

The accumulation of all powers legislative, executive and judiciary in the same hands may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny. —James Madison, Federalist Paper 47 Which concept is James Madison discussing? A. the Bill of Rights B. strict interpretation C. the executive branch D. separation of powers

Answer 1

D; Separation of Powers. The legislative, executive, and judiciary branches are examples of Seperation of Powers, an idea sparked by Baron De Montesquieu.

Answer 2

Separation of powers is sometimes referred to as checks and balances.