Madisonian Democracy

Question 1

Factions

Answer 1

A group of individuals united by a common goal. Interests may counter to the rights of others or the interest of the community(nation) as a whole.

Question 2

Potential Problems of Factions

Answer 2

Majority Tyranny, Minority Tyranny,

Question 3

Founders View of Human Nature

Answer 3

Skeptical POV, Humans are self-interested

Question 4

Majority Tyranny

Answer 4

Too responsive to majorities passions, public good is disregarded, minority rights ignored

Question 5

Minority Tyranny

Answer 5

Elite Capture, government not responsive to the people

Question 6

How can the problems of factions be solved?

Answer 6

Channel fractions through fragmented institutions. Force factions to compete for their interests. Force compromise between competing interests.
Separation of Power, Checks and Balances, Federalism.
A system where compromise is the central point

Question 7

Status Quo Bias

Answer 7

Bias towards the current state of affairs.