The Founders believed the problem with democracy is the pushes its self-interest without paying attention to the rights of the. Direct democracy offered no barrier to "lynch mobs crying for blood" and was capable of mobocracy - or a tyranny of the majority.

Why did lincoln inform the confederacy that he would not e sending troops or weapons as food supplies were sent to fort sumter?

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Atraffic cop has pulled over a speeder, only to discover that he has stopped a close friend. the police officer is torn, because his professional obligations demand that he punish the speeder, but his personal obligations suggest that he should give a friend a break. what is this called?