Question

Read the excerpt from the Publius. In republican government, the [lawmaking] authority necessarily [has the most power]. The remedy for this…is to divide the legislature into different branches; and to render them…as little connected with each other [as possible]. —Publius
Which idea does this excerpt support?

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. the Federalist idea that lawmaking power should be divided among the different branches of government

This excerpt discusses the idea that there should be a balance of power in the government. The text suggests that the government should be split up into different branches. However, it DOES NOT suggest anything about powers overlapping. It actually says the opposite as evident from the part of the excerpt that states "The remedy for this…is to divide the legislature into different branches; and to render them…as little connected with each other [as possible]"

Answer 2

B. the Federalist idea that lawmaking power should be divided among the different branches of government