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What arguments would be made by someone who thinks that the minority party should not be able to thwart the will of majority?
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Does democracy criticize the majority?
A properly functioning democracy IS the majority - the people - majority rule, minority rights.While there is always room for criticism, it should be constructive, not constant carping by the self-interested or the unrealistically idealistic or those seeking indirect power over the majority. Vocal minorities seek to overthrow democracy - the will of the majority - to implement their own minority agenda over the majority. Such a system of rule by the minority over the majority is Oligarchy, not Democracy.
What is it that makes the rights of the minority most insecure according to Madison?
In Federalist Paper No. 10 James Madison wrote about how a republican government should be structured to protect the rights of the minority. He noted that the majority often has a tendency to abuse its powers leading to the "tyranny of the majority." Madison argued that this tyranny of the majority often leads to the minority having their rights infringed upon. He believed that in order for the rights of the minority to be secure the structure of the government should be so that it would protect these rights from the majority.Madison suggested three ways to protect the rights of the minority. First the government should be large enough that no one faction can become a majority and overpower the minority. Second the government should have a separation of powers so that each branch can act as a check on the other branches. Finally the government should have a system of representation so that the minority can have their views and interests represented in the government.These three aspects of a republican government are what Madison believed would protect the rights of the minority the most. By having a large government the majority cannot easily overpower the minority. By having a separation of powers each branch can act as a check on the other branches and preserve the rights of the minority. And by having a system of representation the minority can have their voices heard in the government. These three aspects according to Madison are what make the rights of the minority most secure.
What is majoritarian?
"Majoritarian politics' is democracy in the extreme. While in a democracy, the term 'majority rules' is accepted, often the wishes of a vocal minority are incorporated into laws being passed. In majoritarian politics, however, the majority does rule, and the wishes of the minority are typically disregarded.
What problems may result a direct democracy?
The rights of the minority may be taken away. Under the republic form in the US, a majority should not be able to subvert the rights of a minority, but it has repeatedly occurred.
Why should majorities rules minorities?
This is a tricky question that many of todays politicians fight to answer. There is a ruling majority but they have no power over minority races. An example in the U.S would be that the majority of American citizens are Caucasian.
What minority was Madison most concerned with protecting?
The minority of the opulent. In other words: the governemnt should be made up of wealthy land owners so that the wealth of the few could be protected from the majority of the less prosperous.
What principle of the Constitution did Madison see as a tool for suppressing the influence of a minority group faction?
In essence, it is the republican principle that ensures the majority can defeat the "sinister views" of the minority: in other words, the regular vote should suffice. (Federalist Paper #10; James Madison)
Does the federal government have a majority or minority government?
A democratic government is a 'minority government' when there are enough political divisions that no one group can pass most legislation. A 'majority government' has one regime, party, or ethnicity capable of controlling over 50% of votes on legislation. Most Democratic countries have a majority party in control of the government. But there are problems with majority rule:The will of the majority will not represent itself well. In a democracy (not an elected republic) the majority will more than likely be effectively lied to, intimidated, abstain or defer to a will that is not theirs. If 1,000 people are free to democratically express their will with, say, small clay disks, then that is a vote. Take for example the vote of Spartans, in the first large democracy, deciding whether to dispatch gifts to Dalmatia. Most citizens are of the opinion "No, don't send anything" while a minority wish to "Send something." The implications and details involved in the decision are huge, but most Spartans would not even think of them. (Sparta was militaristic, isolationist, and rustic to a fault.) Just as one oligarchy or individual cannot know what is best, the majority of a large group cannot decide by vote what is best either. The prime example is criminal behavior. With so many laws most citizens agree to, there will always be a small minority who disagree strongly enough to act them out. The larger minorities may not break laws, but become disenfranchised to the point that they lose respect for other individuals in the democracy. This lack of respect can lead to everything from an angry letter, petitions, protest, or rarely in democracies -civil war. Majority rule makes the minority the ruled in a lawful society. So the will of the majority may or should not make laws too harsh. The will of the majority should not take away the minority's right to debate and vote. The will of the majority should not decide to details: if a gift were decided on it would require some citizens to remain quiet or else debate for hours over how something will be given. The majority should also not elect unrepresentative Representatives, in a real democracy. Here are two Youtubes on modern manipulation of the majority's will: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24vvozhcsJY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnYZVNVqBgU
Majority leaders duties?
A leader is the person who plans all the strategies, and execute it perfectly with the help of their team. Leader role is manage all the team matters and at the same time his team should function as a one unit.
What are some legal arguments why same-sex marriage should not be legalized?
There is no legal reason for it to be illegal. That is why in states where someone has sued to get the law changed is has been.
Who is the majority leader and majority whip?
House Majority Leader: Eric Cantor (R-Virginia) House Majority Whip: Kevin McCarthy (R-California) Senate Majority Leader: Harry Reid (D-Nevada) Senate Majority Whip: Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) In the Senate, the Majority Leader is in charge of which ever party has the most seats. They decide what their party should support and what Bills they should agree to. In the House, the Majority Leader is second-in-command of the party with the most seats (the Speaker of the House comes first). In the Senate, the Majority Leader shares power with the Minority Leader, whereas the ruling party tends to dominate the House. The Whips assist the Party Leaders, tell them what their subordinates think, and make sure that the subordinates turn up to voting and support the party platform.
Why should we listen to a minority?
I'm listening.
