Question

Which of the following is an example of a successful implementation of James Madison’s ideas to balance majority rule with minority rights as described in Federalist, no. 10?(1 point)
Responses

The Supreme Court rules in favor of a minority group appealing a lower court’s ruling that infringed on their Fourteenth Amendment rights.
The Supreme Court rules in favor of a minority group appealing a lower court’s ruling that infringed on their Fourteenth Amendment rights.

Everyone in the U.S. agrees on policies to address food deserts in the low-income neighborhoods.
Everyone in the U.S. agrees on policies to address food deserts in the low-income neighborhoods.

The president issues an executive order rescinding an earlier president’s executive order protecting minority rights.
The president issues an executive order rescinding an earlier president’s executive order protecting minority rights.

Bankers in the Northeast, fishermen in the Southwest, and lumber workers in the West all compete for finite federal funding.

Answer 1

The first response is an example of a successful implementation of James Madison’s ideas to balance majority rule with minority rights as described in Federalist No. 10:

"The Supreme Court rules in favor of a minority group appealing a lower court’s ruling that infringed on their Fourteenth Amendment rights."

This response illustrates how judicial action can protect minority rights against the potential tyranny of the majority, which is a central theme in Madison's argument about factions and their control in a democratic society.