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'''''<big>First. In a single republic, all the power surrendered by the people is submitted to the administration of a single government; and the usurpations are guarded against by a division of the government into distinct and separate departments. In the compound 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.</big>''''' | '''''<big>First. In a single republic, all the power surrendered by the people is submitted to the administration of a single government; and the usurpations are guarded against by a division of the government into distinct and separate departments. In the compound 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.</big>''''' | ||
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== Single v. compound republics == | |||
In a "single" republic, i.e, with a single national and no local governments, the only protection against abusive governance is the separation of powers within that government. | |||
He calls this a "double security" of the rights of the people in that the "different governments will control each other and that each will be controlled by itself" | However, in a "compound republic," Madison reasons, the power of the government that the people "surrender" to it (i.ei., affirming that all power resides in the people) will be safeguarded (protected) by the separation, division and balances of power between the "distinct and separate departments", i.e. state and federal governments and checks and balances within each | ||
* He calls this a "double security" of the rights of the people in that the "different governments will control each other and that each will be controlled by itself" | |||
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