The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny [oppressive government].
–Federalist, no. 47,
James Madison
What does James Madison say about the structure of the federal government in this passage and what does he seem to recommend? Check all that apply.
Power must be limited.
Power must be distributed.
Power must be contained in one branch.
Power does not belong in a branch.
Power in one place alone is tyranny.