The Constitution does not explicitly indicate the pre-eminence of any particular branch of government. However, James Madison wrote in <answer>Federalist 51</answer>, regarding the ability of each branch to defend itself from actions by the others, that "it is not possible to give to each department an equal power of self-defense. In republican government, the legislative authority necessarily predominates."
In which Federalist paper did James Madison state that the legislative branch of government was predominate?
Federalist 51