Madison's Confidence in the Usefulness of Separation of Powers Rested

question 61

Multiple Choice

 Madison's confidence in the usefulness of separation of powers rested on the assumption that 

• A) the strongest would survive. 
• B) human nature was basically good. 
• C) no one would purposely seek power. 
• D) ambitions would counteract each other. 
• E) government would create virtuous citizens.