The framers assumed members of 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 suggests that political actors will pursue their interests in a rational way, which in this context means members of Congress will naturally seek to preserve and expand their own power as a means to achieve their goals.

The Framers Assumed Members of Congress Would Seek to Preserve