"It is evident that each department should have a will of its own."—James Madison, Federalist No. 51

Which statement about the U.S. legal system does this quote reflect?
Government is divided into multiple levels—local, state, and national.
Government is divided into branches—legislative, executive, and judicial.
Laws are divided into specific categories—criminal and civil.
Laws are divided into topic areas—personal and business.

The statement about the U.S. legal system that the quoted "It is evident that each department should have a will of its own."—James Madison, Federalist No. 51" reflect is the fact that the government is divided into branches—legislative, executive and judicial.

What was the federalist paper?

It refers to the collection of essays written in the 1780s in support of the proposed Constitution and a strong federal government that the people has advocated for. In 1787, the argument for the ratification of the Constitution and essays which were actually written by the statesmen Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay enforced the ratification.tive, and judicial.

Hence, the statement about the U.S. legal system that the quoted reflect is the fact that the government is divided into branches—legislative, executive and judicial through the seperation of power.