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"Give all power to the

many, they will oppress
the few. Give all power
to the few, they will
oppress the many."
What’s this mean?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Give all power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all power to the few, they will oppress the many. Both, therefore, ought to have the power, that each may defend itself against the other". said by Alexander Hamilton

Hamilton was afraid of concentrated power in the hands of too few men. He would be vehemently opposed to the idea of a “unitary executive” in the White House. He would also dislike the structure of Congress, whereby two parties dominate by establishing their own rules and giving extraordinary power to the leaders, meanwhile enriching themselves by convincing people how awful the other party is.

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