"In framing a government, the great…" — James Madison

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Al estructurar un gobierno, la gran dificultad radica en lo siguiente: primero debes habilitar al gobierno para que controle a los gobernados; y en segundo lugar, obligarlo a controlarse a sí mismo.

James Madison 4th President of the United States

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