"In the compound republic of America, the power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct governments, and then the portion allotted to each is subdivided among distinct and separate departments. Hence a double security arises to the rights of the people. The different governments will control each other, at the same time that each will be controlled by itself."
—The Federalist No. 51
Use the passage to answer the question.
This excerpt was written to
A.
convince people that the Constitution contained safeguards against government becoming too strong.
B.
convince people that the power they gave up would be used wisely by a central government.
C.
remind people that the concept of popular sovereignty was written into the Constitution.
D.
remind people that the government must always be subject to majority rule.