"It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices [checks and balances] should be necessary to control the abuses of go
vernment. But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. A dependence on the people is, no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity of auxiliary precautions." - Federalist 51, James Madison Share your thoughts: What is the viewpoint of the author? Include evidence from the text above in your post
Because cells are very tiny functional units which cannot be seen with our naked eyes and microscope has the definite functions to observe very tiny substances .
The Declaration of the Rights of Man (1789) reflected Enlightenment ideas and ideals in a number of ways. It was declared by the National Assembly of France in the first year of the French Revolution. The first connection was geographic. Even though the Enlightenment was an international movement, its heart was French.
Some settlers were fleeing debts and sought refuge in the Mexican colony, where they were safe from American creditors.
Explanation:
Anglo-Americans were drawn by inexpensive land and believed annexation of Texas to the United States was likely and would improve the market for the land.