2. which statement best summarizes the central idea of the
second paragraph of the "federalist no. 51" excerpt?
a
a. the dominant branch in a republic is the
legislative branch and its power should be
constrained (or limited)
b. madison believes the judiciary branch
should be the most dominant
c. madison believes the legislature should be a
single body.
d. madison believes that the legislative should
be equal to the executive.

This is the belief that a nation must develop and maintain a strong military force in order to pursue and defend its national interests.

Which option best describes how the printing press transformed european society? (a) prior to the printing press, the catholic church hand-copied texts and disseminated them to peasants. (b) prior to the printing press, the church of england did not allow peasants to learn to read. (c) prior to the printing press, the orthodox church recited luther’s “95 theses” aloud to peasants. (d) prior to the printing press, knowledge was reserved primarily for nobles and clergy.

The political viewpoint of a newspaper can be learned by reading the comics front page sports section editorial page