1. CL.H.1.1 Use the excerpt to answer the question that follows. To what expedient then shall we finally resort for maintaining in practice the necessary partition of power among the several departments as laid down in the constitution? The only answer that can be given is __ by so contriving 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. -James Madison, Federalist No 51,1788 What BEST explains how the idea expressed in this excerpt is reflected In the United States government? A. The Constitution can be changed through an amendment process to stop tyranny B. The Constitution divides power between branches to check and control tyranny C. The Constitution gives power to the people to avoid tyranny by voting D. The Constitution allows for civil liberties to check a tyrannical government