Majority

There are a lot of interesting points throughout the reading, especially, towards the end when he brings up what kind of tyranny lives in the United States. He opens saying, “Democratic governments that the empire of the majority is absolute; for in democracies, outside the majority is nothing that resist of” (235). He’s clearly stating that the U.S is run by a Democracy, but within that Democracy is a ruling/living by majority, and all this leads to a tyranny. Before, I get into the bashing that Tocqueville gives the U.S, I want to talk about his justifications for a majority. He states, “The moral empire of the majority is founded in part on the idea that there is more enlightenment and wisdom in many men united than in one alone” (236).…

I agree with both Steven and Dan. The meaning of tyranny of the majority can be broken down. Tyranny means cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control. I feel that tyranny of the majority is an oppression by the majority to the minority. I think if you are part of the majority that your mind conforms to what everyone else in the majority thinks. A good example that was discussed in lecture would be the American Indians. American Indians were the majority in this country until…

basket rather than a sleeping bag filled with canned goods. This, although comical, is exactly what Alex de Tocqueville was talking about when he wrote Tyranny of the Majority. His theories and observations are still relevant today present not only in silly TV shows but in governments around the world, especially the United States. Tocqueville starts his argument is that the Constitution of the United States is written to give power to the majority of the population, the majority being an…

The relationship between the majority and minority in America has been a shaky, rocky road. Whites and all the other races have had quite an interesting relationship, with lots of ups and downs. The history reveals many nasty, shady events that can be placed on both sides. Because of such an unsteady past, much of the concern today can be seen through protests, marches, and riots across the country today. Many minorities feel as if they have been getting the short end of the stick for a long…

Declaration of Incapacity. o An officer may be removed by the following process:  Apostle Willie or Prophetess Linda king may remove an officer if the officer fails to maintain minimum qualifications to hold office.  A petition to remove the officer in question must be submitted to another officer. Such a petition must contain the signature of at least 20% of the voting members of the organization. When such a petition is received the officer shall call a meeting of the organization to…

anonymity provides a voice for the minority group against the majority majority and to protect individuals’ privacy. The argument against anonymity claim that anonymity either trigger a discussion not worth expanding on or it fuels comments that have no contribution to the discussion. Although there are negative aspects in anonymity, this poses a question if anonymity…

saying has always been majority rules. Whatever the largest sum of people want tends to always win. This idea correlates directly with our government today. Majority tyranny is a bigger threat than minority tyranny to American democracy today because the size and power that majority groups obtain make it easier to gain control or possibly overthrow our government. In federalist paper 10, James Madison talked about the threats that factions pose in our government today. Another example of…

is much of the time asserted that the heightening of territorial and worldwide political relations has lessened the forces of national states. It is additionally now and then attested that the national state is as strong and coordinated as it ever seemed to be. Notwithstanding, while provincial and worldwide interconnectedness are changing state power and the way of political group, any record of this as a basic misfortune or the lessening of national forces mutilates what is going on - as does…

remember the fingers were thick and strong closing over mine, and my hand commenced to feel peculiar and went to swelling up out there on the stick of my arm, like he was transmitting his own blood into it. It rang with blood and power.” (25) Though the Chief’s point-of-view can be proven unreliable, it shows the immediate effect he had on the majority of the…

he defines faction as “a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or minority of the whole, who are united...by some common...interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens.” 1 This wording is critical for examining both the goals and pivotal ideas of the federalist movement. At first glance, this definition seems to reflect the very real fear of mob uprising. Certainly, it’s tone insinuates an image of mob citizenry diametrically opposed to a smaller elite. However, although this…