The Electoral College, the indirect voting for senators and the apportioning two federal senators per state were installed in the Constitution by the Founding Fathers to prevent the majority from abusing minorities and their legitimate rights, as Ron Slaathaug points out. As Ron reminds us, the Founders rejected pure democracy, mob rule, tyranny imposed by popular demagogues and strong men. These three additions to the Constitution protects the rights of all minorities, and keep the balance of power alive and well. Constitutional republicanism is the worst form of government, except for all others.
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