Federalist No. 51 and Checks and Balances

In Federalist No. 51, James Madison emphasizes the importance of checks and balances within the structure of the government. This essay was crucial in addressing concerns regarding the potential for tyranny and the ability of one branch of government to overpower the others. Madison argues that the government must control itself and that ambition must counteract ambition to prevent any one faction from dominating. Which of the following principles is most directly related to Madison's argument in this essay?