Generally speaking, the founding fathers approach to public administration was
A) Washingtonian
B) Jeffersonian
C) Madisonian
D) Hamiltonian
E) Whiggish

Question

Generally speaking, the founding fathers approach to public administration was 
A) Washingtonian
B) Jeffersonian
C) Madisonian
D) Hamiltonian
E) Whiggish

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The Madisonian approach to public administration emphasized a system of checks and balances between different branches of government to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. This approach is reflected in the U.S. Constitution, which was primarily authored by James Madison. The other options (A-Washingtonian, B-Jeffersonian, D-Hamiltonian, E-Whiggish) also reflect important political philosophies of the founding era, but do not directly relate to the approach to public administration.

Generally Speaking, the Founding Fathers Approach to Public Administration Was