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 Madison then assesses (measures)  a necessary constraint (block) against the authority of the legislature, as necessary check against it's overwhelming powers
-* while not here expressed, Madison is here setting the justification for the executive veto (blocking a law passed by the legislature)
+* Madison is here setting the justification for the executive veto (blocking a law passed by the legislature)
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 == State constitutions following the US Constitution ==
-Madison here considers that if federal government observes "these principles" (his ideas here) it will be an important influence upon the states to follow them
+Madison here argues that if the federal government ("the latter") does not observe "these principles" (of separation of powers), states ("the former") will be "infinitely less able" to withstand unrestrained power.
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