How was Madison's desire to set power against power (or ambition against ambition) within the federal government realized?

What will be an ideal response?


An ideal response will:
1) Identify checks and balances of the three branches as the culmination of Madison's desire.
2) Discuss how each branch of government checks and balances the powers of the others.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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States pursue only two strategies to achieve security: defense and deterrence

ensuring steady economic growth?

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Public funding for the general campaign is permissible by law, but both presidential candidates rejected this funding in __________

a. 2004 b. 2008 c. 2010 d. 2012

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