1. a) Popular Sovereignty
b) "We the People", "establish Justice", "secure the Blessings of Liberty"
c) Madison argues that the federal government derives its power from the people, not the states, making it legitimate and supreme over state governments.
2. a) Separation of Powers
b) "one branch of one of the State legislatures", "appointed directly by the people", "President is indirectly selected", "Senate is chosen by the State Legislatures", "House of Representatives is chosen directly by the people"
c) Madison explains that dividing government into branches (executive, legislative, judicial) prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful, ensuring checks and balances.
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