“There is nothing in which mankind have been more unanimous; yet nothing can be inferred from it more than this, that the multitude have always been credulous, and the few artful.”

-- John Adams, Writings from the New Nation, 1784-1826



The quote from John Adams reproduced above most closely represents the Founder’s reasoning behind which Constitutional principle?

“There is nothing in which mankind have been more unanimous; yet nothing can be inferred from it more than this, that the multitude have always been credulous, and the few artful.”

-- John Adams, Writings from the New Nation, 1784-1826



The quote from John Adams reproduced above most closely represents the Founder’s reasoning behind which Constitutional principle?

Freedom of speech

Separation of powers

A bicameral legislature

Consent of the governed

Consent of the governed