Which of the following best describes the Madisonian system that Congress epitomizes?

A. It essentially means the aristocratic Senate alone dictates which bills become laws.
B. It erects formidable barriers to collective action.
C. It is nothing like what the Framers envisioned when they designed the institutions because it is too easy for one branch to stop the actions of another.
D. It fails to accomplish the intended separation of power.


Answer: B

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