The statement "...you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it control itself" was written by
A)George Washington.
B)John Adams.
C)Thomas Jefferson.
D)Henry Thoreau.
E)James Madison.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This statement is from Federalist No. 51, written by James Madison, where he discusses the structure of the government under the Constitution to ensure both control of the governed and the government's ability to control itself.

The Statement