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THE PORTUGUESE IN THE INDIAN OCEAN 1497-1557. In 1497 the Portuguese exploded onto the scene in the Indian Ocean. They came first as explorers and stayed as conquerors. ... But, by controlling the entrances and exits to and from the area, Portugal could dominate the area economically and control the spice trade.
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Madison understood that power can corrupt as seen with the kings of their time. So Madison set up the form of government that relies on separate branches of government that operates under checks and balances. This means that no one branch can get too powerful and overrule the other branches. We see this in modern government in the legislative, executive and judicial branches. Madison improved upon the idea that power cannot be held by one man or a few people.
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