In the ... republic of America, the power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct governments, and then the
portion allotted to each subdivided among distinct and separate
departments. Hence a double security arises to the rights of the
people. The different governments will control each other, at the
same time that each will be controlled by itself.
--Federalist No. 51
27.
What assurance did this argument give to those who opposed ratifying the
Constitution?