Please check my answers!

1. A central premise of james madison in Nos. 47, 48, and 51 of the federalist is that:
a. weak government is the best government
b. the combination of legislative, executive, and judicial power is the very definition of tranny
c. men are not angles and therefore those who exercise political power must be limited
d. b and c

2. According to madison, the branch of government most to be feared because of its inherent power is:
a. the executive
b. the judiciary
c. the legislature
d. the bureaucracy

3.Madison argues that the separation of powers can only be maintained if:
a. each branch of gov't is kept entirely separate from coordiante branches
b. the powers of the three branches of the government overlap
c. a strong presidency
d. an alert citizenry checks the government.

4. From the creation, the constitution was perceived as the document that sought to:
a. reserve extensive powers to the states
b. strike a delicate balance between gov't power and individual liberty
c. make the president dominate over congress
d. all of the above

5.Which of the following statements is incorrect:
a. there is genuine controversy over how the constitution should be read
b. the framers intent is clear with regard tom most constitutional provisions
c. the constitution has been interpreted in various ways over the years
d. the constitution is a framework,not a blue print

6. the text of the constitution:
a. leaves much room for the imagination
b. clearly reflects the framers intentions
c. has been consistently interpreted by the supreme court over the years
d. viewed in the same way by liberals and conservatives

my answers:
1. d
2. b
3.a
4. d
5. b
c. c

1. D

2. C
3. B

under the federal system of the constitution, the states ___.

Let's go through each question and check your answers:

1. The correct answer is d) b and c. In Federalist Nos. 47, 48, and 51, James Madison argues that the combination of legislative, executive, and judicial power is the very definition of tyranny, and also that those who exercise political power must be limited because men are not angels.

2. The correct answer is a) the executive. Madison believed that the executive branch, headed by the president, had the potential to accumulate too much power and was thus the branch most to be feared.

3. The correct answer is d) an alert citizenry checks the government. Madison argues that the separation of powers can only be maintained if the citizens actively participate in monitoring and holding the government accountable.

4. The correct answer is b) strike a delicate balance between government power and individual liberty. The Constitution was designed to establish a government with enough power to fulfill its functions, while also protecting individual rights and preventing an excessive concentration of power.

5. The correct answer is c) the constitution has been interpreted in various ways over the years. This statement is correct. The Constitution has been subject to different interpretations by courts, scholars, and political actors over time.

6. The correct answer is a) leaves much room for the imagination. The text of the Constitution often leaves room for interpretation and has required the courts, including the Supreme Court, to provide clarity and make decisions on its meaning.

So, your corrected answers would be:

1. d) b and c
2. a) the executive
3. d) an alert citizenry checks the government
4. b) strike a delicate balance between government power and individual liberty
5. c) the constitution has been interpreted in various ways over the years
6. a) leaves much room for the imagination

Great job! Your answers are now correct.