[iowamark]

Constitution 101 Week 3 lecture: "The Problem of Majority Tyranny"

Week 2 lecture: Professor Thomas G. West: "The Declaration of Independence"

[iowamark]

The readings and lecture are excellent this week as last!

[madison10]

Just checked it out, was afraid I’d missed the whole thing. Fortunately it looks like we can sign up at any time and catch up on the lectures. :) Planning to order the book, too. Thanks for posting.

BTW, Hillsdale and the college campus are beautiful.

[IronJack]

the problem of “majority tyranny,”

If rule by the majority is tyrannical, how much moreso is rule by the minority?

[DollyCali]

do you have a ping list? please add me as I am registered & taking the class.

thank you!

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[Makana]

Great stuff. I was struck by the fundamental truths behind the founding. Concepts such as: All men are flawed. This applies to legislators as well.

The separation of powers prevents the Executive and Legislative powers from both creating law and enforcing it.

Notice how the explosion of Authorities and Commissions at the state and federal level have been used to circumvent that last one.

[Sergio]

Home study bookmark.

[LadyDoc]

keep posting your links, which work, because when I tried to copy the link to download it from another browser, it said only those with a link could watch it...

maybe you could ping us...

[iowamark]

Readings

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Northwest Ordinance

• The Constitution of the United States of America

[iowamark]

Week 3: “The Problem of Majority Tyranny” Readings

Readings:

1. “Federalist 10” – James Madison
2. “Circular Letter to the States” – George Washington
3. “Letter to John Jay” – George Washington
4. “Notes on the State of Virginia Query XIII: Constitution” – Thomas Jefferson
5. “Vices of the Political System of the United States” – James Madison

[iowamark]

Dr. David Bobb: Constitution 101 - Week Three Q&A

Get started on readings for Week Four, “Separation of Powers: Preventing Tyranny.”

Readings for Week 4:

1. “Federalist 47” – James Madison
2. “Federalist 48” – James Madison
3. “Federalist 51” – James Madison

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[EternalVigilance]

Bump.

[Steve Newton]

Yes

Just when you thought you knew your Constitution, you learn something else.

Great course