According to this passage, what is the great difficulty in creating a government? A. Giving the government enough power while creating limitations
B. Making the government a good reflection of human nature
C. Administering a government that is large and complicated
D. Making a government that avoids controlling the governed
The correct answer is A. Giving the government enough power while creating limitations.
This choice highlights the key tension in government formation: a government must have sufficient authority to maintain order and enforce laws, yet it must also be constrained to prevent the abuse of power and protect individual freedoms. Balancing these two needs is often seen as a fundamental challenge in political theory and practice.