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A text box reads, If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary ... the great difficulty lies in this, you must first enable the government to control the governed, and in the next place oblige it to control itself. - James Madison, Federalist No. 51
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Based on the quote, which of the following statements would James Madison support?

The power of the federal government should be unlimited to ensure public safety.
The power of the federal government should be limited to protect people's rights.
The federal government should limit individual rights whenever it thinks necessary.
The federal government should reconsider the list of individual rights once a year.

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