Rights in conflict

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[...] We can't change the causes, in which Madison would instruct us to destroy the liberty which is essential to its existence; the other by giving to every citizen the same opinions, the same passions, and the same interests.” Obviously limiting citizen's freedoms is not the correct way to curtail the problems caused by the Factions. This fear of factions is why we established our unique system that we value with such high regard. It is a problem however that we tried to control the effects. [...]

[...] Rights in conflict The founding era of the United States is often regarded as the great moment, what some have called the perfect time between Machiavelli and Kant. There was however a great divide that stretches through the centuries until today. This divide is based on the power and strength of our constitutional government, and the powers that it wields. The Federalist papers, written in part by the Publius (otherwise known as Madison and Hamilton) were in favor of the federal constitution that was soon to be put into place, although they were not without their criticisms. [...]

[...] Dahl makes the point for them when he looks at the distribution of power in the United States today. He writes that 7.28 percent of the United States or 34 Senators could block a constitutional amendment. The ability of a small minority now, or nearly a small majority back then forced the founders to accept a compromise. However, it was not a total loss for them, with the words men are declared equal” laid the groundwork for the later abolition of slavery and other groundbreaking equality legislation. [...]