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B. the disadvantage of long intervals discussed,	No. XLIX.	355
C. the example of Pennsylvania referred to,		355
iv. the interior structure of the government should be so arranged that its several constituent departments, by their mutual relations, may keep each other in their proper places,	L.	358
A. the members of each should have little to do in the appointment of members of the others,		359
B. the members of each department should be as little dependent as possible on those of the others for their emoluments,		359
C. the members of each should possess the constitutional means and personal motives to resist invasions by the members of other departments,		360
a. this policy not unfrequently resorted to,		360
b. an equal power of self-defence cannot be granted to each department,		361
c. a division of the power of the legislature necessary, in order to guard against its encroachments,		361
d. an increase of the power of the executive, that of the veto, for its protection, necessary,		361
v. the advantages afforded by the Fœderal system of America, in securing the rights of the People,		362
A. the division of the delegated powers between two distinct governments, and its subsequent subdivision, in each, among distinct and separate departments,		362
B. the multitude of different and distinct interests among the People,		362
b. "the House of Representatives,"	LI.	365
A. the qualifications of the electors thereof,		365
a. why not subject to regulation by the Congress,		365
b. why not subject to regulation by the State legislatures,		365
c. why not made uniform throughout the several States,		365
d. the advantages derived from the constitutional provision,		365
B. the qualifications of the members,		366
C. the term of office of its members,		366
a. "whether biennial elections, in this case, will be safe," considered,		366