It is also important that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution in those entrusted with our government. Do not try to force the power of one department upon
another, for this tends to combine departments into one which can lead to abuse. The necessity
of checks and balances, that divide political power into different departments, must be
protected, but if this does not work to benefit the union, let it be corrected by an amendment in
the way which the Constitution designates.
However, often there can be small groups of cunning, ambitious and unprincipled men
working to benefit their small number and not all in our union.
This spirit, unfortunately, is in our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the
human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments and is truly our worst enemy.
4. Summarize the section you just read.