James Madison wrote in Federalist, no. 51, "The power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct governments, and then the portion allotted to each subdivided among distinct and separate departments. Hence a double security arises to the rights of the people. The different governments will control each other, at the same time that each will be controlled by itself." Which constitutional principle is best reflected by this statement?

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Madison is outlining the system of checks and balances in which power is divided among different branches of government to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. This principle is best reflected by choice D, checks and balances.

James Madison Wrote in Federalist, No