In designing the American Constitution,Madison and his fellow architects built a system based on ______.

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Madison and his fellow architects of the Constitution were wary of human nature and created a system of checks and balances to prevent abuse of power. This is evident from many of Madison's writings, including Federalist No. 51, where he notes that "If men were angels, no government would be necessary."

In Designing the American Constitution,Madison and His Fellow Architects Built