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why does madison say majority rule could destroy the rights of minorities, and how does he suggest that we guard against that?

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James Madison was of the opinion that majority rule would cause an imbalance in the distribution of wealth which would favor the wealthy individuals of the society at the expense of the poor and middle-class families.

James Madison called it the "tyranny of the majority" and proposed that checks and balances would exist within the Republic to protect the interest of the majority and minorit

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