James Madison Framing A Government Control Itself Desk Mat

Founding Father and chief author of The Federalist Papers, James Madison thought carefully about the structure of a government. As "Father of the Constitution", James Madison was instrumental in understanding how government should operate. Showcase Madison's wisdom with this desk mat featuring Madison's infamous political observation: "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 in the next place, oblige it to control itself." Memorable political philosophy desk mat for all who study the checks and balances of the United States government and the Founding Period of the United States!