“Ambition must be made to counteract ambition…If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and then in the next place oblige it to control itself” (James Madison, Federalist Papers). a.What were Madison’s concerns? b.How were these ideas put into effect in the Constitution? c.Discuss the different ways in which Government controls itself. 2. President Trump wants to use coal again as an energy source despite the dangers to the health of the country. He decides that he needed to subsidize the industry so he set up a $50 tax on all SUVs. a. Does the President have unlimited power to do this? Why or why not? b. How do we know? c. Discuss the issues involved regarding how and why the government works as it does. 3. What is the purpose of the filibuster? a. Who can conduct a filibuster? b. How is the filibuster conducted today? c. How was the filibuster conducted in the past? d. How does the filibuster impact the public’s right to know how government works? Why? e. Which way do you think is more effective in terms of the purpose of government? Why?