It may be a reflection on human nature, that such devices [checks and balances] should be necessary to control the abuses of government… If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
Answer
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We need government so we have a means to control our leaders.
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We need government because people are flawed.
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We don’t need government because people are well behaved.
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We don’t need government because it has too many checks and balances.
Explanation
The quote says that if people were angels, government would not be necessary. Since people are imperfect and may abuse power, government is needed to help control those abuses. This matches “We need government because people are flawed.”
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