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it would secure the minority against the usurpation and tyranny of the majority.
The federalist objected to the Bill of Rights because they believed it gave the government enough power, but not to much to prevent tyranny.
"tyranny of the majority."
Jim Crowe laws
resistance to tyranny
it would secure the minority against the usurpation and tyranny of the majority.
Fear of tyranny (APEX)
The federalist objected to the Bill of Rights because they believed it gave the government enough power, but not to much to prevent tyranny.
Possibly, if you consider his earnestness to protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority as a subversive attempt to ensure the rights of the elite...which is always a minority.
The government would have become a tyranny if there was no separation of powers
Yes. Madison warned against the "tyranny of the majority" in a democracy.
Yes. Madison warned against the "tyranny of the majority" in a democracy.
Yes. Madison warned against the "tyranny of the majority" in a democracy.
Yes, James Madison acknowledged the possibility of tyranny in a democracy. He believed that the majority could oppress minority groups, leading to a form of tyranny. In Federalist No. 10, he argued for a large republic with a system of checks and balances to mitigate this risk, ensuring that a diverse range of interests would prevent any single faction from gaining too much power.
"tyranny of the majority."
Jim Crowe laws
resistance to tyranny