The framers assumed members of the Congress would seek to preserve and expand their own power, thereby creating incentives for the other two branches to resist the expansion of legislative power.This assumption is based on which of the five principles of politics?

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The rationality principle is the basis for this assumption, as it suggests that individuals (including members of Congress) act in their own interest, seeking to preserve and expand their power. This self-interested behavior is expected to create a natural check on the expansion of legislative power by incentivizing the other branches to resist such expansions to protect their own interests.

The Framers Assumed Members of the Congress Would Seek to Preserve