In particular, Federalist papers #10 and #51, James Madison makes bold arguments and comments about the framing of the constitution. ... Third, he says that without a large republic, not only will you have the problem of tyranny of the majority, but we won't have a unified country. ... He thinks that the minority were overlooked and it was framed by the elite who have power. ... Roche, author of "The Founding Fathers" suggests that the framing of the Constitution was essentially a democratic process involving the reconciliation of a variety of state, political, and economic inte...

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Constitution Essay This essay is on the 5 main philosophers that help to frame the ideas behind our constitution. They are Plato, Cicero, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Charles Montesquieu. They all played a part and I will show there strengths and weaknesses and choose which one should be honore...

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There is a reason the president is given the title commander-in-chief, the framers of the constitution knew the most important decisions had to be made by one person elected by the people. ... Lind's solution to the problem, as he sees it, is one that would work. ...

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