American leader, James Madison was very concerned with protecting individuals and groups from the arbitrary power of government. He insisted on limiting government power and conduct through well-laid mechanism of checks and balances. Separation of powers of different organs of the government such as legislature, executive and judiciary with each having check on the other, is considered a form of limitation on the power of the state. Madison’s focus is reflected in American democratic institutions. American liberal democracy is reflection of Montesquieu and Madison’s emphasis on checks and balances. It is a limited, liberal democratic government.
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