American founding fathers were concerned with the limits of democracy. Their concerns are similar to those of political philosophers such as John Stuart Mill (<em>On Liberty</em>) and Alexis de Tocqueville (<em>Democracy in America</em>). In particular, they were concerned that an excess of democracy would lead to a “tyranny of the majority.”
The tyranny of the majority refers to a situation in democratic rule where a self-interested majority can put their interests above those of the minority. It is an inherent weakness of majority rule and can lead to the oppression of minorities.
Alexander Hamilton wrote to Thomas Jefferson about this worry after The Constitutional Convention in 1787, and the constitution that was drafted reflects these concerns. The Electoral College is partly a safety mechanism to prevent the democratic victory of a tyrannical despot. Other mechanisms introduced were the Bill of Rights and the division of power, which prevents the centralization of all power in one individual, even a democratically elected one.
The Id makes up the unconscious part of our brain. The Id is responsible for our need to satisfy basic needs, urges, and desires. The Id wants immediate gratification for these needs and operates on the Pleasure Principle (if it feels good, then do it).
The answer to this question is <span>involve a high degree of trust and confidence.
For most people, the one that they appointed as guardian is only the one that closest to them to the point that they could trust the life of their own childred for them to take care in case they're dead, such as best friends or really close relatives.</span>
