The passage below is from Federalist 51, written by James Madison in 1788.
"...the Interior structure of the government as that its several constituent parts may, by their mutual relations, be the means of keeping each other in their proper places."
Which constitutional principle does Madison describe in the passage?

A. popular sovereignty
B. Judicial review
C checks and balances
D. separation of powers

C

Explanation:

Checks and balances

china unilaterally claims the entire south china sea as sovereign territory, then builds artificial islands to bolster its claim. it suddenly activates an air defense identification zone over the east china sea, and threatens to down any aircraft that does not report its position. it builds roads into indian territory, then redraws the maps to show that it is actually chinese territory. the people's republic under president xi jinping is quickly becoming the bully of asia.

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