"In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable t
he government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself."—Federalist No. 51 This quote supports the idea that government must
Be regulated to avoid becoming too powerful and corrupt. This supports the idea of separation of power and a system of checks and balances. This statement concludes that everyone is only human. Therefore in order to govern other humans effectively, the government has to be able to control and "govern" itself.
